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2 Vortex the blue-capped vial with DNA dye
concentrate (blue ) for 10 seconds and
spin down. Make sure the DMSO is
completely thawed.
3 Pipette 25 μl of the blue capped dye
concentrate (blue ) into a red-capped
DNA gel matrix vial (red ). Store the dye
concentrate at 4 °C in the dark again.
Always use the volumes indicated. Using different volumes in the same ratio will produce
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inaccurate results.
4 Cap the tube, vortex for 10 seconds. Visually inspect proper mixing of
gel and dye.
5 Transfer the complete gel-dye mix to the top receptacle of a spin filter.
6 Place the spin filter in a microcentrifuge and spin for 10 minutes at
room temperature at 1500 g ± 20 % (for Eppendorf microcentrifuge, this
corresponds to 4000 rpm).
7 Discard the filter according to good laboratory practices. Label the tube
and include the date of preparation.
The prepared gel-dye mix is sufficient for 10 chips. Use the gel-dye within 4 weeks of
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preparation.
Protect the gel-dye mix from light. Store the gel-dye mix at 4 °C when not in use for more
than 1 hour.
Agilent DNA 7500 and DNA 12000 Assay Protocol
Preparing the Gel-Dye Mix
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