About The Cleaning Protocol; Materials Required; Instrument; System - Thermo Scientific Ion 520 User Manual

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Materials required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Clean the Ion Chef
About the cleaning protocol
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The Ion Chef System includes an automated cleaning function that must be performed following every
run. The cleaning routine is initiated from the Ion Chef
minimize potential contamination. During the routine, the instrument irradiates the deck with ultraviolet
light for 1 minute after all consumables have been removed from the instrument.
IMPORTANT! Although the Ion Chef
contamination, it is not a substitute for good laboratory technique or precautions. When preparing DNA
libraries for use or when preparing the Ion Chef
procedures at all times to ensure minimal contamination.
Materials required
• Gloves, powder-free nitrile
• Isopropanol, 70% solution
• Wipes, lint-free
Clean the Ion Chef
IMPORTANT! Clean the Ion Chef
prevent contamination, do not operate the instrument unless it has been recently cleaned.
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Clean the Ion Chef
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Instrument cleaning routine provides some protection against
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Instrument
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Instrument as described in the following pages after every run. To
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Instrument touchscreen and is designed to
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Instrument, make certain to observe sterile laboratory
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