Christopher Roselle, Dana Whitehouse, Thy Follmer, Fran Ansbro, Silikhone Bouaraphan, Liming Guan, Sha-Ke Wang, Mary Shank-Retzlaff, Thorsten Verch
Dilutions are a common source of analytical error, both in terms of accuracy and precision, and a common source of analyst mistakes. When serial dilutions are used, errors compound, even when employing laboratory automation. Direct point dilutions instead of serial dilutions can reduce error but is often impractical as they require either large diluent volumes or very small sample volumes when performed with traditional liquid handling equipment. We evaluated preparation of dilution curves using a picoliter digital dispenser, the HP, Inc...
March 2017: Journal of Immunological Methods