PCR Striptube Rack

Designed by Camillo Moschner

Designed for use of single 0.2ml PCR tubes and PCR striptubes.

The PCR striptube holder has been designed for stacking of these PCR tube types. Clearance below tubes is optimised to enable stacking of not just empty but also filled racks. This facilitates higher throughput use of these tube types in automation settings.

Part no.  TTx_OpS_002

  • Type.  Tube Rack
  • Positions.  96
  • Stackable.  Yes
  • Automation compatible.  Yes (SLAS format)
  • Moved by liquid handler.  Yes
  • Approximate material cost.  £2.83
  • Approximate print time.  4 h 30 min

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View Programmatic Definition

For use with PyLabRobot

#: TTxPCRTubeRack_96 (DIY (3D-printed) tube rack holding 96x 0.2mL PCR tubes or 12x 8-tube PCR striptubes)
def TTxPCRTubeRack_96(name: str, with_lid: bool = False) -> Plate:
  return Plate(
    name=name,
    size_x=127.0,
    size_y=86.0,
    size_z=26.2,
    with_lid=with_lid,
    model=" TTxPCRTubeRack_96",
    lid_height=0,
    items=create_equally_spaced(Well,
        num_items_x=6,
        num_items_y=4,
        dx=13.8,
        dy=6.5,
        dz=14,
        thickness_of_container_base=0.5,
        item_dx=9,
        item_dy=9,
        size_x=9,
        size_y=9,
        size_z=15,
      bottom_type=WellBottomType.V,
    ),
  )
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