Dual block 768 well "Viper"?

Robert Chadwick (chadwick-1@medctr.osu.edu)
Wed, 07 Oct 1998 07:40:59 -0400

We are considering upgrading our PE9700 thermal cyclers to the dual-block 768
well "Viper". However, before we do this I was hoping for feedback from people
who have actually used it. Our Packard robots look like they can handle the
robotic pipetting. However, since the 384 well plates use a clear adhesive film
to seal the plates instead of strip caps I am concerned that they might leak and
the samples dry out. We routinely do 10 and 15 microliter reactions so any
leakage would be a problem. If you've used them could you either post or email
your impressions of how they work?

Thanks,

Bob
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Robert B. Chadwick
Director, Genotyping/Sequencing Unit
Division of Human Cancer Genetics
Ohio State University
420 West 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

e-mail chadwick-1@medctr.osu.edu
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