Electrophoresis (Gel) Mode - BRAND Transferpette-8 electronic Operating Manual

Electrophoresis (GEL) Mode

Program for loading electrophoresis gels. A predefined sample volume is aspirated into
the pipette tips with high adjustable speed and then slowly discharged.
Volume and speed adjustment is described on pages 40 and 41.
What to do
1.
Bring up the menu
2.
Select GEL mode
3.
Confirm GEL mode
4.
Prepare for
pipetting
5.
Aspirate liquid
50
How to do it
Press the MENU key three
times to bring up the mode
selection menu.
'Mode' blinks.
Scroll through the modes
using the arrow keys until
'GEL' appears.
'Mode' continues to blink.
Press the ENTER key.
The Display now shows
'blo' for blow-out.
Press the pipetting key
once to move the pistons
into the start position.
The arrow in the display
points upwards (aspiration).
Press the pipetting key
once. The set volume is
aspirated into the tips.
Aspirate a larger volume
In order to aspirate a larger
volume than was set (up
to a max. of 110% of the
nominal volume), press
and hold the pipetting key
until the desired volume
has been aspirated. The
display shows a rhombus.
The Programs · Settings and Use
Keys to press Display readout
3x
1x
1x
1x
press and hold