This document introduces the accuracy and precision of the Agilent Bravo Automated Liquid Handling Platform 384-channel 70µL tip.
Agilent Automation Solutions developed the Bravo Automated Liquid Handling Platform to automate routine laboratory processes, improve accuracy and precision, and reduce errors. The platform features nine deck positions that can accommodate 96-, 384-, or 1536-well SBS standard microplates and can be configured with heating, cooling, and shaking stations.
| Tip Volume Range | 0.75-5 pL |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Variance (CV) | 2.7% at 0.75 pL |
| Accuracy at 0.75 pL | 2.7% |
| Coefficient of Variance (CV) | 2.3% at 1.0 pL |
| Accuracy at 1.0 pL | 1.0% |
| Coefficient of Variance (CV) | 0.9% at 5.0 pL |
| Accuracy at 5.0 pL | 0.8% |
| Transfer Time | 28 seconds/plate |
The tips were tested at the lower end of the practical volume range from 0.75 pL to 5 pL.
Yes, the Bravo has nine deck positions which accommodate any 96-, 384-, or 1536-well SBS standard microplates.
Yes, the Bravo is designed to fit inside some models of laminar flow hoods and retain laminar flow.