Load A Taqman ™ Array Card Into The Instrument; Unload A Plate Or A Taqman ™ Array Card From The Instrument - Thermo Scientific Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 6 Pro User Manual

Chapter 3 Create and run plates on the instrument
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Load a TaqMan ™ Array Card into the instrument
Load a TaqMan
IMPORTANT! The instrument should be used by trained operators who have been warned of the
moving parts hazard.
1. Tap
(Eject) to open the drawer.
2. Load the plate onto the block.
• Well A1 of the array card is in the top-left corner of the block.
• If the array card has a barcode, the barcode faces the front of the instrument.
The block has guides for the position of the array card.
A1
The circles indicate the guides for the position of the array card.
3. Tap
(Eject) to close the drawer.
Unload a plate or a TaqMan
instrument
CAUTION! PHYSICAL INJURY HAZARD. During instrument operation, the plate temperature can
reach 100°C. Allow it to cool to room temperature before handling.
CAUTION! PHYSICAL INJURY HAZARD. During instrument operation, the TaqMan
temperature can reach 100°C. Allow it to cool to room temperature before handling.
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Array Card into the instrument
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Array Card