Optimized Configuration of Fixed-Tip Robotic Liquid-Handling Stations for the Elimination of Biological Sample Cross-Contamination

Journal of Laboratory Automation

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 339-354

  Frégeau, Chantal J ^a   Yensen, Craig ^a   Elliott, Jim ^a   Fourney, Ron M ^a  

^a ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE   (Canada)

Author keywords

automation; contamination; fixed tips; forensic science; magnetic beads; robotics; washing routine

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; DNA; LIQUIDS; MATERIALS HANDLING; WASHING;

FIXED TIPS; ROBOTIC LIQUID-HANDLING STATIONS; WASHING ROUTINE;

ROBOTICS;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CONTAMINATION; DNA DETERMINATION; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING; INSTRUMENT; LABORATORY AUTOMATION; LIQUID; PIPETTE; RELIABILITY; ROBOTICS;

EID: 36048943928     PISSN: 22110682     EISSN: 15402452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jala.2007.08.001     Document Type: Article

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