Table Of Contents - Thermo Scientific Invitrogen E-Gel G8100 User Manual

About this guide ................................................................................................................... 7
Purpose of the guide ............................................................................................................ 7
Safety ................................................................................................................................ 7
Product Information ............................................................................................................ 8
Product description ................................................................................................................ 8
Features ............................................................................................................................ 8
Throughput ........................................................................................................................ 8
System components............................................................................................................. 8
Kit contents and storage.......................................................................................................... 9
Upon receiving the instrument............................................................................................... 9
Storage .............................................................................................................................. 9
Description of parts ...............................................................................................................10
Front view .........................................................................................................................10
Parts of the E-Gel
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Parts of the E-Gel
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User graphical interface overview .........................................................................................13
Using the E-Gel Power Snap Electrophoresis Device ................................................... 14
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Required materials................................................................................................................14
Prepare samples...................................................................................................................14
Dilute samples containing high salt .......................................................................................15
DNA ladder preparation guidelines........................................................................................15
Prepare gel ..........................................................................................................................16
Prepare E-Gel Go! Agarose Gel ..........................................................................................16
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Sample loading guidelines ......................................................................................................17
Load samples .......................................................................................................................17
Run the gel...........................................................................................................................18
Check status ........................................................................................................................19
View gel ............................................................................................................................19
View gel with filter lid open ..................................................................................................19
Modify a run .........................................................................................................................19
Pause the run ....................................................................................................................19
Cancel the run ...................................................................................................................20
Edit gel duration.................................................................................................................20
Change to another protocol ..................................................................................................20
Using the E-Gel Power Snap Camera ............................................................................. 21
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General guidelines ................................................................................................................21
Set up the camera .................................................................................................................21
Modify camera settings .......................................................................................................21
E-G el Power Snap Electroph oresis System User Guide
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Power Snap Electrophoresis Device ...........................................................11
Power Snap Camera ................................................................................12
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