pylabrobot.liquid_handling.liquid_handler.LiquidHandler.discard_tips#

async LiquidHandler.discard_tips(use_channels: List[int] | None = None, allow_nonzero_volume: bool = True, **backend_kwargs)#

Permanently discard tips in the trash.

Examples

Discarding the tips on channels 1 and 2:

>>> await lh.discard_tips(use_channels=[0, 1])

Discarding all tips currently picked up:

>>> await lh.discard_tips()
Parameters:

  • use_channels (List[int] | None) – List of channels to use. Index from front to back. If None, all that have tips will be used.

  • allow_nonzero_volume (bool) – If True, tips will be returned even if their volumes are not zero.

  • backend_kwargs – Additional keyword arguments for the backend, optional.