User manual

General Description
3-6 BioRobot EZ1 DSP Workstation User Manual 02/2007
3.2.1 Worktable
The worktable contains various racks for holding the
labware, samples, and reagent cartridges that are required
for the protocol run. The worktable also contains a heating
system for controlling the temperature of samples.
The BioRobot EZ1 DSP Worktable
Tip rack
This rack is located in the front of the worktable. The front
row holds up to 1.5 ml elution tubes. The recommended
elution tubes are screw-capped, made of polypropylene, and
supplied by Sarstedt (cat. no. 72.692).
The next 2 rows hold up to 12 tip holders containing filter-
tips. (Note: Some protocols require only one row of filter-
tips.) The remaining row holds up to 6 sample tubes. Sample
tubes are 2 ml in volume, screw-capped, made of
polypropylene, and available from Sarstedt (cat. no.
72.693).
Pipettor head
Heating system
Sample tubes
Reagent
cartridges in
cartridge rack
Sample tubes
Tip holders with
tips in tip rack
Elution tubes