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96 channel pipettor accesses a 384-well plate

The use of a 96 channel pipettor with a 384-well microplate is a accomplished using indexing. Each of the 96 pipetting tips is centered over one well per four in a quadrant, allowing the pipettor to aspirate and dispense to 96 wells at once. Indexing, which is done by moving the head or the plate, is repeated four times, allowing the 96 channel head to pipette to all wells of the 384-well plate. The indexing operation, which can be performed either manually or automatically, allows a 96 channel pipettor to be used for reagent, sample, or solvent additions to a 384 well microplate, or to perform microplate replications from 384 to 384-well microplates. Indexing is also necessary to perform plate reformatting from four 96-well plates to one 384-well plate, or from one 384-well plate to four 96-well plates. Press the Play button to see the 96 pipettor tips move over the 384-well microplate, then press the Play button again to see the simulated indexing to all four positions in a quadrant. Press the rewind button to return.

96 channel heads are available in fixed tip (stainless steel) or disposable tip format.

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