Cleanup of the 384-well thermocycler plates for re-use

1. Wash the plates briefly using the 96-channel block washer.
2. Place the plates in a tub submerged in dd-water.
3. Put a flask on top of the plates to keep them submerged.
4. Place the tub with the submerged into the autoclave and sterilize for ~30 minutes.
5. After the sterilization cycle is complete, rinse the plates once with dd-water and dry by inverting them (tilted) onto paper towels.