
I think we have all been aware of the issues with compounds liking to stick to plastics, but this paper suggests a reason why all the data we have been generating and trying to model is so lacking in predictive value. I personally wonder how many times models I have used to try to help drive a project were doomed before I began working on the project, because the data was contaminated with sticky plastic tips. This adds one more factor to check when one is building models. A very important factor. I hope we can see more studies like this and determine if a mass flight from disposable tips to acoustic dispensing is necessary.