Assumptions:

• Assumes one shift 220 days per year
• Assumes associated overhead cost od 55% of procured consumables
• Assumes reuse of 10X per plate and rack of tips
• Assumes 250 miles of truck transport for tips
• Assumes landfill disposal
• Includes CO2 footprint of device including 125 truck miles and 3000 air miles but not cost
• Carbon calculations made using third party Life Cycle Assessment based on globally accepted ISO 14040 standard