Hi.
I was wondering if anyone had advice about removing crystals from 96 well,
3 drop sitting drop trays used for automated crystal screening. Recently,
I was trying to remove crystals from an Intelli-plate designed by Art
Robbins Instruments, which has three small drop wells next to a reservoir.
I found it difficult to cut the tape covering the drop of interest
without also cutting the tape covering the subsequent drops. The
reservoir was a bit full, and once I cut the tape covering the drop of
interest, reservoir solution flooded the crystal drop as well as the other
two which I had meant to remain undisturbed. I did get the crystals out,
but doing so disrupted the tray quite a bit, and I may have compromised
the integrity of other conditions in the tray.
Does anyone have any tips for removing crystals from a 96 well, three drop
tray that is less disruptive to the tray?
Thanks,
Matt
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