How does the liquid level detection work and what is the minimal detectable volume for the conductive tips of the BioRobot Universal?
FAQ ID - 3524
Liquid level detection in the BioRobot Universal works as follows: The tips and probes function as liquid detectors and measure the change in capacitance when entering or leaving a liquid.
The minimal detectable volume of 0.9% sodium chloride in a tube, (diameter of tube = 16 mm) is 200 μl.
The minimal detectable volume of 0.9% sodium chloride in a 1.5 ml tube sitting in a metal block is 200 μl.