GE Amersham Typhoon Operating Instructions Manual page 108

6 Operation
6.2 Preparing the sample
6.2.1 Preparing a sample for fluorescence imaging
Step
5
6
7
Prepare a large glass cassette
(33 × 42 cm) for fluorescence
imaging
When scanning large glass cassettes (max. 33 × 42 cm) on the multi stage, the default
movable guide plates have to be replaced by the glass plate guide for large glass cas-
settes. These glass plate guides are available as option to the Amersham Typhoon
scanner, see also
Follow these steps to install the glass plate guides for large glass cassettes:
Step
1
2
3
4
Place the glass cassette on the multistage in the same way as a DIGE gel, see
a DIGE gel for fluorescence imaging, on page
108
Action
Place the stage on the stage holder, with the printed side of the stage facing
up, and the handle of the stage facing to the front.
Push the stage all the way into the scanner.
Close the main scanner door.
Glass plate guides (optional), on page
Action
Open the lock screws, see
Remove the movable guide plates.
Insert the glass plate guides for large glass cassettes (max. 33 x 42 cm).
Close the lock screws.
56.
Multi stage, on page 55.
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