Cleanup of the 384-well thermocycler plates for re-use

1.Wash the plates briefly using the 96-channel block washer.

2.Place the plates in a tub submerged in dd-water.

3.Put a flask on top of the plates to keep them submerged.

4.Place the tub with the submerged into the autoclave and sterilize for ~30 minutes.

5.After the sterilization cycle is complete, rinse the plates once with dd-water and dry by inverting them (tilted) onto paper towels.