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Automated method for determining the presence of a mucoid strand

  • US 10,132,821 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/2016
  • Issued: 11/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automated method for determining whether a mucoid strand is suspended from a pipette tip operably positioned on a pipettor, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) activating the pipettor to move the pipette tip into a fluid within a container;

    (b) aspirating an amount of the fluid into the pipette tip with the pipettor;

    (c) activating the pipettor to raise the pipette tip to a position above the fluid; and

    (d) while the pipette tip is positioned above the fluid, determining whether a mucoid strand is suspended from the pipette tip with a reverse capacitive liquid level detection system.

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