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      Consumables - 3.1 Tips

      firefly requires instrument-specific tips, syringes and reservoirs for correct operation. You must always use the correct consumables, which are available from SPT Labtech.

      EZL firefly is supplied with a starter kit containing:

      • 1 x Standard Reservoirs (pack of 50)
      • 1 x LDV Reservoirs (pack of 25)
      • 1 x Standard Syringes (pack of 100)
      • 1 x ULR Syringes (pack of 100)
      • 2 x Racks of 125µL 384 Filter Tips
      • 2 x Racks of 125µL 96 Filter Tips
      • 2 x Racks of 50µL 384 Filter Tips
      • 2 x Racks of 50µL 96 Filter Tips

      ATL firefly is supplied with a starter kit containing:

      • 1 x Standard Reservoirs (pack of 50)
      • 1 x LDV Reservoirs (pack of 25)
      • 1 x Standard Syringes (tray of 10)
      • 1 x ULR Syringes (tray of 10)
      • 2 x Racks of 50µL 96 Filter Tips
      • 2 x Racks of 125µL 96 Filter Tips
      • 2 x Racks of 50µL 384 Filter Tips
      • 2 x Racks of 125µL 384 Filter Tips 

      3.1.1 EZL tips

      Disposable pipetting tips are available in a variety of sizes for working with different plate types. 

        96 array 384 array 8 strips (96 format) 16 strips (384 format)
      125µL filtered sterile sterile sterile sterile
      125µL nonfiltered  sterile sterile sterile sterile
      50µL filtered  sterile sterile sterile sterile
      50µL non-filtered  sterile sterile sterile sterile

       

      Note that a filtered version has a lower capacity because the filter takes up space (i.e., 125µl filtered is actually 100µl. 50µl filtered is actually 35µl).

      Non sterile options of some tip types are available – please enquire.

      3.1.2 ATL tips

      Disposable ATL pipetting tips are available in the following sizes. The plate on which the firefly+ tips sit in their tip box will be coloured to reflect the tip volume.

      • Yellow = 125µL
      • Orange = 50µL
        96 array 384 array
      125µL filtered sterile sterile
      125µL non-filtered sterile sterile
      50µL filtered sterile sterile
      50µL non-filtered sterile sterile

      Note that a filtered version has lower capacity because the filter takes up space (i.e.,125µl filtered is actually 100µl, 50µl filtered is actually 35µl).

      Non-sterile options of some tip types are available – please enquire.

      3.1.3 Tip box adapters

      Tip box adapters are required to keep ATL tip boxes rigid while tips are loaded onto the pipetting head. You can load 1-3 columns of tips without an adapter; more than that will require one. firefly software will remind you to use the adapter when required, when designing protocols.

      adapter block-1

      ATL instruments are supplied with tip box adapters; you can purchase more if you find you need
      them. 

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