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Strength: The micropipettor was very accurate in measuring the proper amounts of solutions needed for the lab experiment. | |||
Weakness: The main weakness of the consumables kit was the amount of plastic wasted. For instance, the tips of the pipettor could not be used more than once and, thus, had to be replaced each time solutions were measured in order to reduce the risk of contamination. This led to a great amount of plastic waste. | |||
In order to embrace the strengths of the consumables kit and offset the weaknesses, our company has developed a micropipettor with an internal disinfectant system that allows the user to reduce the number of tips used during an experiment. When an individual presses down in order to attach or release a tip, the press engages with a button that causes the disinfectant spray to release from its chamber. Once released, the spray cleanses both the plastic tip and the pipettor. The spray is formulated so as to not contaminate samples. Additionally, it contains a hydrophobic component that will decrease the possibility of water retention. With this new system, our kit produces less waste and reduces the cost. This, in turn, reduces the overall price of the product. Additionally, there is little to no risk of contamination. The liquid reagents will | |||
==Feature 2: Hardware - PCR Machine & Fluorimeter== | ==Feature 2: Hardware - PCR Machine & Fluorimeter== |
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Feature 1: Consumables KitConsumables kit: Strength: The micropipettor was very accurate in measuring the proper amounts of solutions needed for the lab experiment. Weakness: The main weakness of the consumables kit was the amount of plastic wasted. For instance, the tips of the pipettor could not be used more than once and, thus, had to be replaced each time solutions were measured in order to reduce the risk of contamination. This led to a great amount of plastic waste. In order to embrace the strengths of the consumables kit and offset the weaknesses, our company has developed a micropipettor with an internal disinfectant system that allows the user to reduce the number of tips used during an experiment. When an individual presses down in order to attach or release a tip, the press engages with a button that causes the disinfectant spray to release from its chamber. Once released, the spray cleanses both the plastic tip and the pipettor. The spray is formulated so as to not contaminate samples. Additionally, it contains a hydrophobic component that will decrease the possibility of water retention. With this new system, our kit produces less waste and reduces the cost. This, in turn, reduces the overall price of the product. Additionally, there is little to no risk of contamination. The liquid reagents will Feature 2: Hardware - PCR Machine & FluorimeterWe will include the PCR machine and fluorimeter in our system by using both in the process of analyzing DNA samples that were inputted into the device. The PCR machine will heat and cool the samples to get the desired effects out of the DNA samples, and the camera for the fluorimeter will take pictures of the samples for analysis.
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