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Feb 1, 2005 4:31 pm
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Hello, I'm looking for a valve which can switch between two lines running a vacuum at 600milli bars pressure, the lines are about 6mm in width. Ideally I'd...
We are looking for ways to automate the isolation of total RNA for microarray analysis and simultaneous separation of (soluble) proteins for proteomic...
Billings, Eric (NIH/N...
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Feb 2, 2005 4:02 pm
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Couldn't you just use a couple of relays and the RTS/DTR lines on the RS232 line to switch them? Here is an example of such things ...
Dear Colleagues, I am now approaching the deadline for the article I am writing about laboratory robotics. It will appear this spring in, Technews, the ...
We have a Tecan Freedom Evo with a TeMo 96-mandrel head that uses disposable tips. Static charge builds up on the disposable tips, especially now that it is...
Hi Dave, Tecan is aware of the issues of static reducing the efficiency of dropping disposable tips with the TeMO and have numerous solutions to this. The main...
Hi Dave, Here's an alternative solution: You could also try NRD www.nrdstaticcontrol.com/ They have a type of ionizer which uses Polonium (a slightly ...
Adam, Shiraz
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Feb 7, 2005 9:26 pm
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Hello, My company is buying an 8-channel serial diluter soon, and was given advice on checking into 'air and liquid displacement' types of ...
FWIW, I use a Velocity-11 VPREP96d for 96-well applications. So far just for ELISA-based application, but I don't see why it couldn't be used for call-based...
Here is a brief comparison summary: Air displacement unlike liquid displacement generally has little or no dead volume i.e. wasted liquid. Hence Low carryover...
Does it fit in a standard hood? -Mike (Embedded image moved to file: pic32715.gif) Michael Shanler Automation Engineer / Research & Development BD Biosciences...
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Feb 9, 2005 12:44 am
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Hello Michael, CyBi-well systems fit into standard hoods and the production site is just arround your corner: CyBio AG Göschwitzer Straße 07745 Jena ...
Just few things to add to the extensive response already given: - Liquid displacement systems, like the Tecan Genesis/Freedom, combine the characteristics of...
Hey Mike, No doubt. From my user manual, the footprint dimensions are a mere 14" x 18.25". It's roughly 2.5 - 3 feet tall, uses a shelf system which is how...
My lab is thinking of getting Velocity 11's V-prep. Does anybody have any experiences with them and what do you think of the units and the support? -Shag ...
ShigeshiShag Yamamoto
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Feb 9, 2005 7:30 pm
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Shag, I use the VPREP 96d. I have had good experiences with this unit, we've had it for two years and it still runs just like new. The accessories are nice,...
Is anyone aware of a software package that would allow one to manage instrument service contracts? We have a large number of instruments from a wide variety of...
Chance Elliott
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Feb 10, 2005 12:38 am
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Chance, On the technology provider side, we used Tiger Paw Software: http://www.tigerpawsoftware.com/products/servicemanagement_ov.asp to track systems. It...
Hi Chance, Another company that has some software packages that you may want to consider is Blue Mountain. They provide a lot more than just PM schedules but...
I'm managing about 50 devices on Excel. and I tie in important PM and calibration dates with my calendar on Lotus Notes. I'm not so worried about an audit;...
Michael_Shanler@...
Feb 10, 2005 2:59 am
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You can take a look at Instrument Maintenance & Calibration System Pro - IMCSTMPro http://www.chemsw.com/12196.htm I'm not a user, but you can try a download....
Alexander, I've no experience of the CyBi-well range, but was wondering how placing them in standard, presumably cell culture, hoods affects the containment...
A follow up question to Chance's question - more specifically with regards to calibration I've taken a look at Calibration Manager (Blue Mountain) - our...
Adam, Shiraz
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Feb 10, 2005 3:39 pm
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Good upgrade! For the next Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) on a class-2 robotic hood that involves housing a large instrument.... I might put a large object...
Michael_Shanler@...
Feb 10, 2005 3:40 pm
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... Until now we've used the CybiWell in a standard hood and have not seen any contamination issues. With this machine and many other instruments of this ...
... We have used something similar for our ribolysers. We had to fit them under a standard hood (and they fit), but you couldn't open the lid anymore without...
The current version of the Cetus pippettor is the WellPro available in 96 or 384 well versions from The Pro Group at www.wellpro.us I have installed it in...
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Feb 11, 2005 4:44 pm
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Just a few concepts I pondered while trying to get instruments into hoods for cell assays. One thing to keep in mind is the purpose for putting the instrument...
