Hello, Maybe there is someone from DYNEX Technologies in this discussion group (I'm looking for control sets -for COM port programming- for my Opsys MR) Thanks...
Johannes, Teflon coated tips are only coated on the outside. Cross contamination however is mainly caused by remnants inside the tips (here the contact surface...
Hi, I'm not really happy with the software which is controlling my microplate reader and i would like to develop an interface to control it (with Visual Basic...
Johannes, I suspect your question will generate a lot of responses because it is an important consideration in liquid handling applications. Obviously neither...
I am working on a glow-luminescence application and observing an edge effect in 96-well plates—-high values on the edges, higher values in the corners....
Hello Group! I am looking for a 96 pin tool for a Tecan TEMO... can anyone recommend a supplier for this other than Tecan. I look forward to your comments. ...
Hello Everyone, I am trying to scale up our efforts to freeze down cell stocks and am looking for suppliers of equipment that can dispense cell suspensions...
Eric, We have coined your observed effects "THE RING OF FIRE" The solution would be to look into validating your assays using different plate sources. I can...
Happy Holidays Everyone! We need to grow large volumes (6 to 8 liters cell suspension/day) of lymphocytes (Jurkat cells) in suspension for an HTS campaign....
Hi to all, I am looking for U-shaped polystyrene plates, in 384 format, to grow cells in suspension. Does anyone know of a source for that? Thanks, Noga. Dr....
We have a variomag reaction block which can be cooled by a flow of coolant from an external chiller. The design is in an upper and lower half, with separate...
I'm doing an integration project for a process in 96- and 384-well microplates and will need the following equipment - 96-channel pipettor, fixed tips, will...
LRIG Members, I have the task of automating or at least improving the end process of an assay that terminates in hand wiping the glass bottoms of each assay...
Hello, When I have a problem like this I usually look at other industries to give me some ideas. You could try taking a look at areas such as mirror...
Hello, I have a project which requires the integration of a barcode scanner with our ABI 3700 sequencers. The 3700 currently does not have an integrated...
Hello, Yes, the EU + UK directives can seem over the top. I usually look at taking sensible precautions on the machines. The best way to effectively improve...
A recent LRIG thread discussed the utility of defining standard output formats from laboratory instruments (XML was mentioned). The Data Analysis & ...
I am required to complete a safety assessment for my lab robot. Those of you who are based in the UK will be familiar with this as a COSHH assessment. My...
Dear LRIG community, I'd like to ask if someone has experience with 1536MTP HTS assays with or without spinning the plate. As many fluorescence detectors are...
One of our clients is looking for an automation friendly centrifuge for standard plates. Centrifuge must run at 3000 rpm for 15 minutes. Please contact me if...
Hi Oliver, from my prior life in robotic automation I remember similar application to handle with a common 96 well pipetting device. If you have the chance to...
Again, many thanks for all those who have contacted me regarding this question. A company called CyBiosystems (SiBiosystems?) rang me but unfortunately their...
Hello everyone, We have recently ordered a Tecan Genesis package including a barcode reader in anticipation of increased sample throughput. Would anybody be ...
Hi All: A while back I asked for a source for wide bore tips for a Qiagen robot and got several useful replies. Now I need a source for wide bore tips for a...
Hi Group- I'm looking for a supplier of deep-well SBS-footprint microplates partitioned into six-wells (3 wells across, 2 wells down). So, one might rather...
Does anyone know of a 24 tip autopipettor? I know that 96 tip units are commonplace (apologies if autopipettor is the wrong phrase) but I don't recall seeing...
Hello to all, We are using the Tecan work-station with the TeMO extension, and pipetting solutions with high % of EtOH. We are worried about evaporation from...
Hi All, Some suppliers advertise maximum recovery for their 384-well reagent reservoirs but the reality is that they leave 4 to 10 mls before the liquid beads...
We have got an old equipmen which looks pretty ans clean. After a first revision, we have probed the step motors and siringe movement tests, and we have good...
