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PreferredContainer

PreferredContainer[model,modelVolume]⟹container

returns the smallest model of ECL standardized container which is compatible with model and can hold the provided volume.

PreferredContainer[volume]⟹container

returns the smallest model of ECL standardized container which can hold the provided volume.

PreferredContainer[mass]⟹container

returns the smallest model of ECL standardized container which can hold the provided mass.

Details

  • The fields LightSensitive and Sterile are used to determine if a 'container' is compatible with a provided 'model'.
  • In the 'volume' overload, LightSensitive and Sterile default Automatics to False.
  • Additional Definitions
  • PreferredContainer[model,All]containersreturns all 'containers' that could be chosen for the given combination options for any volume/mass.
    PreferredContainer[All]containersreturns all 'containers' that could be chosen for the given 'model' for any volume/mass.
    • Input
    Output
    General Options
    Messages
  • ContainerNotFoundFor the given combination of options, the current range of volumes for which compatible containers exist is `2` to `3`; the requested volume `1` falls outside this range. Please consider removing some specific options, or requesting a volume in the possible range for the current options.
    ContainerTypeNotFoundFor the given combination of options, there is no compatible container with type `1`. Please consider removing some specific options, or requesting the following container type: `2`.

Examples

Basic Examples  (3)

Returns the most suitable container to contain a volume:

Input volume will be less than the MaxVolume of the preferred container:

Provide a model and volume to help resolve compatible container criteria such as LightSensitive and Sterile:

Additional Examples  (4)

Provide multiple models and volumes to help resolve compatible container criteria such as LightSensitive and Sterile:

Return the vessels that can be heated to 150 Celsius and hold at least 25 mL:

Return all vessels that may be selected for a given option combination:

Returns the most suitable container to contain a mass:

Options  (8)

All  (1)

If All->True, all potential preferred vessels that can hold the volume of our sample are returned:

Density  (1)

Use Density option to assist the function in determing appropriate vessels for mass inputs:

LightSensitive  (1)

Vessels compatible with light sensitive contents can be toggled:

Messages  (1)

Messages are not thrown if Messages->False:

Sterile  (1)

Sterile vessels can be toggled:

Type  (2)

Specify that a plate should be returned:

Specify that a list of plates and vessels should be returned:

VacuumFlask  (1)

Specify that a vacuum flask that supports the given volume should be returned:

Messages  (1)

ContainerNotFound  (1)

Returns $Failed when no vessel was found for the given volume and compatibility criteria:

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