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Issues of concern for Biomek:
Precision and accuracy have been in question for the Biomek by new Users. It pays to be skeptical, but it's more work. I recently received an email from pjarcher@beckman.com conerning this issue. Both the 96-channel and the span-8 pod should be tested before the machine is used for aliquoting and dilutions.
The technician detailed the following info concerning the Span-8:
Span-8 Pipettor %CV Precision Accuracy
- 60mm probe 1uL dispense (wet well) 1mL syringe 8% 10%
- 60mm probe 5uL dispense 1mL syringe 4% 6%
- P20 tip 1uL dispense 1mL syringe 6% 7%
- P20 tip 1uL dispense 250uL syringe 6% 7%
- P200 tip 5uL dispense 1mL syringe 4% 6%
96-Multichannel pod
This issue will be verified independently and continuously investigated.
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Links to check out:
http://www.beckmancoulter.com/resourcecenter/labresources/automatedsolutions/bmk_pipette.html
http://forums.beckmancoulter.com/index.php?showforum=4
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Pics from my first large scale aliquot:
Input:
Output:
