Before you start

Protein Sample Prep Workbench : Serial Dilution v3.0 User Guide : Before you start

Before you start

This topic lists the required hardware, software, labware, and solutions for running the Serial Dilution protocol. If you have questions about these items, contact Agilent Customer Service.

Hardware

The AssayMAP Bravo Platform is required for running the AssayMAP protocols. The following figure and table describe the platform components.

Figure AssayMAP Bravo Platform components

Item	Required hardware
1	Gripper upgrade
2	Bravo 96AM Head
3	96AM Wash Station
4	Pump Module 2.0 and two carboys
5	96AM Cartridge & Tip Seating Station
6	Bravo Risers, 14.6 cm
7	Peltier Thermal Station with STC controller
8	Plate Risers, 2.84 cm (two)
9	Orbital Shaking Station with Control Unit

Optional equipment. The following equipment is recommended when preparing the samples and reagents:

• Microplate centrifuge, such as the Agilent Microplate Centrifuge or equivalent

• Microplate sealer, such as the Agilent PlateLoc Thermal Microplate Sealer or equivalent

Software

The following table lists the minimum software requirements.

Software	Version
Agilent VWorks Plus (compliance-enabled edition) or VWorks Standard	14.4
Agilent Protein Sample Prep Workbench	4.0.2
Microsoft Excel Required for the reagent volume calculators and method setup tools.	Microsoft Office 365 32-bit edition

For an overview of the software components, see Overview of software architecture.

Labware

The Serial Dilution protocol requires the following labware:

• Full tip box of 96 250-µL pipette tips, Agilent 19477-002

• Labware for the diluent reservoir and serial dilution plate

The following table provides a complete list of the labware options and the corresponding deck locations.

The following figure shows the nine Bravo deck locations for labware.

Using different pipette tips, such as filtered tips, will result in equipment damage. Ensure that you use the standard 250-µL pipette tip (Agilent 19477-002).

Use only the labware specified for each deck location. Using different labware or placing labware at unapproved deck locations can cause a collision resulting in equipment damage.

Figure Accessory and labware locations on the Bravo deck (top view)

Labware	Manufacturer part number*	Deck location options
8 Row, Low Profile Reservoir, Natural PP	Agilent 201282-100	2
12 Column, Low Profile Reservoir, Natural PP	Agilent 201280-100	2
96 V11 Manual Fill Reservoir	Agilent G5498B#049	2
Reservoir, Seahorse 201254-100, PP, no walls, pyramid bottom	Agilent 201254-100	2
96 AbGene 1127, 1mL Deep Well, Square Well, Round Bottom	ABgene AB-1127	2, 6
96 Costar 3363, PP Conical Bottom	Corning Costar 3363	2, 6
96 Eppendorf 30129300, PCR, Full Skirt, PolyPro	Eppendorf 30129300	2, 6
96 Eppendorf 96-500_V-bottom, Clear PolyPro	Eppendorf 96/500	2, 6
96 Bio-Rad PCR, Hard-Shell, Low-Profile, Full Skirt	Bio-Rad HSP‑9611	2, 6
96 Greiner 650201_U-Bottom, Clear PolyPro	Greiner 650201	2, 6
96 Greiner 650207_U-Bottom, White PolyPro	Greiner 650207	2, 6
96 Greiner 651201_V-Bottom, Clear PolyPro	Greiner 651201	2, 6
96 Greiner 652270, PCR, Full Skirt, PolyPro	Greiner 652270	2, 6
96 Greiner 675801, Half Area, Flat-Bottom, UV Star	Greiner 675801	6
96 Thermo Matrix 3732, V-bottom, 0.75ml Storage Tubes	Thermo Fisher Scientific 3732	2, 6
96 Thermo Matrix 3735, V-bottom, 500µl Storage Tubes	Thermo Fisher Scientific 3735	2, 6
96 Thermo Matrix 3744, V-bottom, 500µl ScrewTop Storage Tubes	Thermo Fisher Scientific 3744	2, 6
96 Waters 186005837, Clear PolyPro	Waters 186005837	2, 6
*For dimensionally equivalent alternatives and other details about the labware, see the Labware Reference Guide in the Literature Library page of the Protein Sample Prep Workbench.

The unusable volume (also known as dead or overage volume) is the volume that cannot be reliably aspirated from the microplate well due to pipetting limitations that arise from differences in well-bottom geometry. The following table provides some general guidelines on how different microplate geometries can affect this value.

Table Guidelines on how microplate geometry can affect volume requirements

Well-bottom geometry	Examples	Unusable volume expectations
Flat bottom	Greiner 675801	Generally, the worst plates for minimizing dead volume. Liquids are attracted to the intersection of the plate bottom and side walls.
Round (U) bottom	Greiner 650201, Greiner 650207	Generally, good options for minimizing dead volume. A round bottom forces liquid to collect in the center of the well.
V-bottom and PCR	• V-Bottom: Greiner 651201, Corning Costar 3363 • PCR Plate: Eppendorf 30129300, Greiner 652270	Generally, the best plates for minimizing dead volume. Steep side walls force liquid to collect in the center of the well, making it easy to access.

For volume overage recommendations by labware type, see the Labware Reference Guide in the Literature Library page of the Protein Sample Prep Workbench.

Solutions

The Serial Dilution utility requires the following solutions:

• Diluent to adjust the sample concentration

• Purified water for the wash station