Storage Incubate

Description

The Storage Incubate task () moves a defined set of labware into a storage device, leaves it there for a specified time period, and then moves it out of the storage device.

Note:  

•	To incubate labware on a platepad or in a Vertical Pipetting Station, use the Incubate task.

•	To incubate labware on the Bravo Platform, use the Reserve Location task.

 

Task is available for...	Task is available in...
Labware MiniHub	Main Protocol
LiCONiC STX Series Incubators	Main Protocol

Task parameters

After adding the Storage Incubate task at the desired point in the protocol, set the following parameters in the Task Parameters area:

 

 

Parameter	Description
Length of incubation	The length of time to incubate the labware.
Start timer when previous plate finishes incubation	The option to start timing the incubation after the previous labware has finished incubating.
Native tab	The tab that allows you to select the storage locations from a list of all the known locations in the device file. Double-click a location in the Available locations area. The selected location appears in the Assigned locations area.
Locations tab	The tab that allows you to select locations from a list of location groups. The location groups are created in the Inventory Editor. Double-click a location group in the Available locations area. The selected location group appears in the Assigned locations area. To view or revise existing location groups, click Edit location groups.

Example: Incubate destination microplates in the Labware MiniHub

Goal

Aspirate contents from two source microplates and dispense into a destination microplate. Incubate the destination microplate in the Labware MiniHub for 5 minutes and 10 seconds before reading the microplates.

Implementation

In the protocol, add a liquid-handling subprocess to specify the tasks for moving contents from the two microplates into the destination microplates. Add a Storage Incubate task after the liquid-handling subprocess and before the microplate-reading task as shown in the following example.

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In the Storage Incubate Task Parameters area, set the Length of incubation at 5 minutes 10 seconds as shown in the following example. The example assumes that cassette 2 is available for use.

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Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Adding devices	• Adding devices • Device user guide
Adding tasks in a protocol	Adding and deleting tasks
Incubate task	Incubate
Reserve Location task	Reserve Location
Microplate-handling tasks	Setting parameters for microplate-handling tasks
Liquid-handling tasks	Setting parameters for liquid-handling tasks
Scheduling tasks	Setting parameters for scheduling tasks
I/O-handling tasks	Setting parameters for I/O-handling tasks