Advanced Liquid Handling Training (UK)

This training deals with advanced liquid handling issues. The problems and solutions are addressed both theoretically and practically. 

The following topics are covered: 

• Short repetition of basic Liquid Handling topics as for example properties of liquids, pipetting technology and Liquid Handling parameters 
• Introduction to Hamilton Pipetting Excellence Program
• Basic Labware Definition: Creating and adjusting Labware (Labware Editor VENUS Four)
• How to handle volatile liquids (including ADC (Anti Droplet Control))
• Creation of Liquid classes and how to verify Liquid Classes (using HAMILTON Liquid Verification Kit) 
• Monitoring Feature:  
  • Interpretation of Pressure Curves 
  • TADM (Total Aspiration and Dispense Monitoring) 
  • MAD (Monitored Air Displacement) 
• How to handle low volumes
• How to improve multidispensing (aliquoting)
• How to handle mixing, shaking and Side Touch with Liquid Handling systems 
• Different hands-on sessions on our Liquid Handling systems 

• Basic training in VENUS or Instinct V 

 

• Experience with the Hamilton Liquid Handling systems (take your time after a Basic Training course, in order to practice and deepen your basic knowledge before attending an Advanced Training course)   

 

• Adequate language skills in English 

For anyone who works directly with one of our Liquid Handling systems who wants to refine his knowledge of Liquid Handling and improve the liquid transfer in their workflows as well as the dealing of Liquid Handling errors.

 

Give attendees the skills to go back to their own systems and initially edit their current liquid classes, labware definitions and error handling.  Over time they can then apply their learning to both old and new methods.

Please read the provided material before the training.

Note that you need to organise and pay for your travel and stay.

Lunch will be provided and you are invited to join us for a meal in the evening on the first day of the course. Check your Training Account for further information after enrollment for a training course.

Training confirmation (Letter of Attendance) upon successful completion of a training course.

The course is a mixture of presentations, computer exercises and practical exercises. There are several hands on sessions as follows:
 

• Use of the LVK to optmise liquid classes for common liquid types
• Modifying existing template, rack and container labware definitions
• Optimise measured volumes by modifying a container definition
• Create automatic error handling for common errors

Presentation slides are written in English. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: These courses are reserved for customers of the UK subsidiary.  Others can register but will be placed on the waiting list and informed 2 weeks before the course if a place is available.

In case of too few participants (minimum 3) or due to other reasons, training dates may be changed or courses cancelled. In this case, you will be informed as soon as possible. HAMILTON does not cover any costs resulting from changed or cancellation of training dates.
 

Standard price for a 2 day training course: 1,750 GBP* per participant.
*Discount may be available for customers on Premium Plus service contracts.

To obtain a quote in advance of enrolment, please contact our HAMILTON Training Team.  Please specify the number of participants and the desired training course.  Alternatively, you can enrol without a quote, and will be able to ask for a quote as part of the enrolment process

A PO must be received by Hamilton before the training course starts.

Please note that each participant must register individually: Each participant must create an account, choose the training course and enroll for this training course.