Automated long-term storage and precision microdispensing system for precious biologic solutions

Automated long-term storage and precision microdispensing system for precious biologic solutions

This article presents the development of an automated novel secure long-term storage and precision microdispensing (LSPMD) system especially for precious biologic solutions such as DNA and RNA. The Mechatronics LSPMD system is a table top stand-alone unit that can grab an LSPMD consumable from a sto...

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Published in:Mechatronics (Oxford) Vol. 19; no. 6; pp. 878 - 885
Main Authors: Angara, R., Li, S., Anjanappa, M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 01-09-2009
Subjects:
Dispensing
DNA
Long-term storage
Meniscus
Microcontroller
Microdispensing
Dispensing
Microdispensing
Meniscus
Microcontroller
DNA
Long-term storage
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Summary:This article presents the development of an automated novel secure long-term storage and precision microdispensing (LSPMD) system especially for precious biologic solutions such as DNA and RNA. The Mechatronics LSPMD system is a table top stand-alone unit that can grab an LSPMD consumable from a storage rack, remove the cap, self calibrate using an optical meniscus sensor, and dispense precise microlevel volume of the solution with the help of impact if necessary. The LSPMD system was successfully tested for its accuracy; it was able to dispense 50 μl volume sample with a covariance (CV) of 0.84 and 5 μl volume sample with a CV of 2.7.
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ISSN:0957-4158
1873-4006
DOI:10.1016/j.mechatronics.2009.05.002