Automation of 1-3 Plates of a Beckman Coulter-Immunotech Cytokine ELISA for IL-8 on the Biomek® 2000 Workstation
V. Rocchi, Ph. Denizot and J. Fieschi
Immunoanalysis Department, Research & Development
Immunotech, a Beckman Coulter Company
Biomek 2000 Equipment
| Source | Part No. | Quantity | Description |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 609000 | 1 | Biomek 2000 Workstation |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 609047 | 1 | Right Side Module |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 609048 | 1 | Left Side Module |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 609056 | 1 | Wash Unit with 6-port Valve |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 609120 | 5 | Labware Holder |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 609121 | 1 | Tip Rack Holder |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 372795 | 1 | Reservoir Holder |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 609027 | 1 | Wash-8 Tool |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 609025 | 1 | MP200 200µL Multichannel Tool |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 609022 | 1 | P200L 200µL Single Channel Tool |
Consumables and Reagents
| Source | Part No. | Quantity | Description |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 372790 | 2 | Quarter Reservoir |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 372788 | 2 | Quarter Reservoir Divided by Length |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 372654 | 1 | Case of P250 Nonsterile Tips |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 140504 | 1 | Beckman Square Well Titer Plate 25/case |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | IM2237 | 1 | Cytokine IL8 ELISA Kit |
Suitable Vacuum Pumps
| Source |
Part No. |
Quantity | Description |
| Gast mfg. | 0523U4FG582DX | 1 | Rotary Oil Vacuum Pump 115VAC 60Hz |
| VWR Scientific | 0323V4AG582DX | 1 | Rotary Oil Vacuum Pump 115VAC 60Hz |
| VWR Scientific | 0323V4AG21DX | 1 | Rotary Oil Vacuum Pump 115VAC 60Hz |
| Cole Parmer | P-07055-04 | 1 | Rotary Oil Vacuum Pump 115VAC 60Hz |
| Cole Parmer | P-07055-35 | 1 | Rotary Oil Vacuum Pump 115VAC 60Hz |
Suitable Vacuum Bottles and Cap Pairings
| Source | Part No. | Quantity | Description |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 975796 | 1 | Heavy-duty Bottle, HDPP 4 Liter |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 975797 | 1 | CAP Filling/Venting 1/2" fittings, PP |
| VWR Scientific | 16331-100 | 1 | Heavy-duty Bottle, HDPP 4 Liter |
| VWR Scientific | 16225-230 | 1 | Filling/Venting CAP 1/2" fittings, PP |
| Nalgene | 2126-4000 | 1 | Heavy-duty Bottle, HDPP 4 Liter |
| Nalgene | 2162-0830 | 1 | Filling/Venting Closure 1/2" fittings, PP |
| Cole Parmer | P-06258-00 | 1 | Filling/Venting CAP 1/2" fittings, PP |
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