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Extended Length
Universal Biomek P50 Tips
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Pipette Valuable Samples from the Bottom of Deep Labware with Extended-Length Tips
Biomek "Universal" P50 Tips are now available and supported on Biomek 3000, NXP and FXP, and Multimek™ AP Systems. These new certified tips offer an extended, narrow length, allowing pipetting from the bottom of deep labware to retrieve valuable samples for such applications as:
- Compound distribution from 96- or 384-well plate libraries for assay development and compound profiling
- Low-volume spotting of samples on MALDI-TOF target plates for identification
- Pooling of samples into 384-well plates
- Low-volume PCR* setup in 384-well plates
- Hit picking of targets from 96- and 384-well assay plates
The P50 nonconductive, disposable tips are automation-friendly and can be transported in their ANSI/SBS footprint racks. The tips are certified "RNase/DNase-free" and are offered in three configurations:
- nonsterile
- presterile
- presterile with barrier
Working capacities for the tips are:
- 90 µL (including air gaps) for P50 tips without barriers
- 50 µL (including air gaps) for P50 tips with barriers
Compatible labware commonly used with P50 tips includes:
- 240 and 300 µL 384-well deepwell plates
- 1 and 2 mL, 96-well deepwell plates
- 1.4 mL sample storage tubes
- 0.5, 1.5, and 2.0 mL Microfuge® tubes
- 96- and 384-well micro- and amplification plates
- 10, 12, and 13 mm diameter test tubes
Software Requirements
Software Requirements for the use of Biomek P50 Tips are readily met with a labware import file from Beckman Coulter's eLabNotebook™ website:
Definitions for Biomek Universal P50 Tip
Follow the instructions to download and install the appropriate Biomek P50 Tip import file, or contact your local Beckman Coulter representative.
With Beckman Coulter, you are assured that extensive verification and validation testing has been performed on the P50 tip to assess both product and system level performance that amplification applications are free of contaminates that result in erroneous results and interfere with the PCR.
Certified RNase/DNase-Free
Biomek P50 Tips are certified to be free of RNase, DNase, DNA(human and mouse)/PCR inhibition, pyrogen/endotoxin, and trace metals.
RNase- and DNase-free certification ensures high quality nucleic acid purification and reliable nucleic acid testing results.
DNA-free (human and mouse)/PCR inhibition certification ensures that amplification applications are free of contaminates that result in erroneous results and interfere with the PCR.
Pyrogen/endotoxin-free certification addresses endotoxin-sensitive applications, such as cell transformations and preparative protocols, that use extracted biological material for in vivo experimentation.
Trace metal-free testing of the base, polypropylene tip resin reduces possible interferences due to chelation and denaturation.
Storage Conditions
Biomek Tips are precision plastic accessories intended for use on Biomek Laboratory Automation Workstations. Validation and performance of the systems are dependent on the proper storage of these precision components.
It is recommended that Biomek Tips are stored in a clean and dry laboratory environment at room termperature for no longer than two years. Exposure to high temperatures, radiation or vaporous chemicals/solvents may result in the deterioration of the design of the tip, and therefore its performance.
Presterile Product
Presterile Biomek Tips with packaging intact and undamaged, and stored under recommended conditions is considered to retain its sterile nature indefinitely.
Due to the precise geometries and tolerances required of Biomek Tips in automated systems, autoclaving should not be used to provide sterility.
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