Table I. Parameters of magnetic bead handler protocol for biotin-PE immunoassay.
Step | Plate content | Volume | Mixing parameters |
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Time | Temperature | Speed | |||
μl | |||||
1) Transfer | Magnetic bead array | 50 | |||
2) Analyte capture | Sample | 100 | 30 min | RT | 750 rpm |
3) Wash + transfer | Wash buffer | 100 | 20 s | RT | Slow |
4) Wash + transfer | Wash buffer | 100 | 20 s | RT | Slow |
5) Bead release to assay plate | Assay buffer | 100 | 20 s | RT | Slow |