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. 1992 Sep 11;20(17):4599–4606. doi: 10.1093/nar/20.17.4599

Integration of image analysis and robotics into a fully automated colony picking and plate handling system.

P Jones 1, A Watson 1, M Davies 1, S Stubbings 1
PMCID: PMC334190  PMID: 1408762

Abstract

We describe here the integration of image analysis and robotics to produce a fully automated colony picking/plate handling system. Biological tests were performed to verify its performance in terms of sterilisation and accuracy of picking. The machine was then used by a single operative to pick a 36,000 clone cDNA library in approximately 42 hrs over 5 days.

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