OpenPlant Automation Protocols

Glycerol stocks from 96-well cultures

Description

This protocol creates glycerol stocks on a 96-well plate format out of cultures on a 96-deepwell plate.

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Labware and Liquids

  • Right mount: An 8-channel p300 pipette
  • Slot 1: Plate with bacterial cultures (96-deepwell, 0,5mL per well)
  • Slot 4: Reservoir with 50% glycerol
  • Slot 7: Tiprack for p300
  • Slot 2, 3, 5 and 6: Destination plates

Execution

  • Set up the deck as described above
  • Run the cells one by one, paying attention to prompts and instructions

Script

Glycerol stocks from 96-well cultures

Tips and best practices

Monitor the robot for the first few time you run it

Custom labware