摘要 |
Provided is a pipette head assembly (P) for use in an automated liquid handling device, which assembly comprises a pipette head holder (B) for mounting in the device and a pipette head for locating in the holder, which comprises one or more pipette barrels (C) and associated plungers, wherein the pipette head further comprises a shaped member C, the configuration of which uniquely identifies the pipette head, and the holder includes an array of sensors A, B positioned to cooperate with the shaped member C when the pipette head is located in the holder so as to detect the configuration of the shaped member for identification of the pipette head by the device. |