FAQs | Corning Lambda EliteMax Semi-automated Benchtop Pipettor

For operating instructions, refer to the Corning Lambda EliteMax Semi-automated Benchtop Pipettor Instruction Manual.

Each instrument is delivered with a touch screen controller, external power supply, portrait adapter plate, instruction manual, and calibration certificate. Note that due to the length of the instruction manual, it will come on a thumb drive in an effort reduce printing and increase sustainability.

Each instrument is delivered with the following plug types: United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), Europe (EU), and China (CN) plug types.

The touch screen controller has the software preloaded on the device and no download is required.

To be notified of any software updates, follow the registration instructions on the instruction manual thumb drive. For software update instructions, refer to the Corning Lambda EliteMax Semi-automated Benchtop Pipettor Instruction Manual.

The instrument has collision detection features and will notify the user about a possible crash. For more details about the crash recovery routine, refer to the Corning Lambda EliteMax Semi-automated Benchtop Pipettor Instruction Manual.

This instrument is designed to be used with Corning EliteMax tips only and should not be operated with any other types of tips.

The Corning EliteMax tips are polypropylene, 96-well ANSI/SLAS formatted racked tips with volumes of 20, 30, 50, 165, and 250 µL. Sterile and non-sterile versions are available for all tip sizes, and wide bore tips are available in both 165 and 250 µL sizes.

For a list of reagents compatible with polypropylene tips, refer to the Chemical Resistance Chart.

Yes. The instrument is designed to fit under any standard sized hood. The dimensions of the instrument and touch screen controller can be found in the Corning Lambda EliteMax Semi-automated Benchtop Pipettor Instruction Manual.

All standard ANSI/SLAS formatted plates are compatible with this instrument.

Use the adapter plate to transition between portrait and landscape positions. For more information, refer to the Corning Lambda EliteMax Semi-automated Benchtop Pipettor Instruction Manual.

Yes. The instrument can be used with UV light. Note that long exposure to UV light might fade the colors but won’t affect the operation or performance of the instrument.

This standard defines the well center positional requirements of a microplate as specified in American National Standards covering these microplates.

For performance specifications and technical data, refer to the Corning Lambda EliteMax Semi-automated Benchtop Pipettor Instruction Manual.