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What are the pinning positions when pinning from 16 x96 to 1 x 1536 on the ROTOR(+)?
Answer : The diagram below demonstrates the pinning positions when creating a 1536 pad from 16 x 96 pads.Each coloured circle represents the A1 position of each of the 96 density source plates. So...
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Why is there no picture or a dark picture using my MSM Camera?
Answer: This is quite a common problem discovered by users who have a camera fitted to their MSM.There is a slide on the side of the MSM which opens an aperture inside the Trinocular head. This all...
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The needle is not touching the Agar?
Answer: This usually occurs when part of the tool holder touches the rim of the plate before the needle does. Have a look underneath the plate as you raise the needle and you will see where it to...
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What effect does Humidity have on experiments?
Answer A dry environment will cause more evaporation both into the dead air volume of the tip, and in the tubes or wells. An environment with increased air flow will also increase evaporation, espe...
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How to test volume accuracy
Answer Dye some water or your reagent with a colour using food dye or some scientific grade dye & be sure to incorporate it thoroughly. Measure the weight of the Multi Well Plate (MWP) before ...
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How to use Colony Selection on the PIXL
Answer: Colony Selection on the PIXL has been improved to make selecting colonies much easier. The latest software update ( PIXL Software - Update) must be installed. Improvements : Zoom in on colo...
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PhenoBooth+ User Guide
User Guide: You can find the latest version of the PhenoBooth + user guide attached to this article.If you are using an older PhenoBooth please refer to PhenoBooth User GuideIf you require more i...
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How to use the Barcode Scanner with the ROTOR(+) - Video?
Answer: The ROTOR(+) comes with a Barcode Scanner as an optional extra. The following video demonstrates how to use the Barcode Scanner with the ROTOR software.This procedure also applies to the RO...
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How to use the ROTOR software for Liquid Pinning (Video)
Introduction The ROTOR software is very easy to use. It has been designed to be intuitive requiring no special training. The following videos demonstrate liquid pinning. Note: This article only ap...
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How to measure Agar depth for the PhenoBooth(+)?
Answer: Use a standard lab ruler to measure from the base of the plate (include the plastic of the plate), to the surface of the agar. Try to minimise any impact from the meniscus. It can be diffic...