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Frequency
Before each run
Visually inspect the level of fluid inside the anode buffer
container and the cathode buffer container. The fluid
must line up with the fill line.
Ensure that the anode buffer container and the cathode
buffer container are properly installed.
Ensure that the array port lock on the capillary array is
secured.
Ensure that the CBC septa are properly seated on the
container.
Ensure that the plate assemblies are properly
assembled.
Align the holes in the plate retainer with the holes in the
septum to avoid damaging capillary tips.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that the plate retainer is firmly
snapped in place on top of the plate (see "Prepare
the plate assembly"
not snapped in place, the plate assembly can become
jammed in the drawer.
Ensure that the plate assemblies are properly positioned
in the drawer. Plates should sit securely in the drawer
with the notched corner of the plate positioned in the
notched corner of the plate holder.
Ensure that each plate corresponds to the plate file that
is linked to the position.
Monthly instrument maintenance tasks
Clean the anode buffer pin-valve assembly with a moistened, lint-
free lab wipe.
Clean the drawer and buffer autosampler (CBC holder on the buffer
autosampler).
Clean the drip tray.
SeqStudio
™
Flex Series Genetic Analyzer with Instrument Software v1.0 User Guide
Task
on page
77). If the retainer is
Task
Chapter 13 Maintain the Instrument
Maintenance schedule
For information, see
"Check buffer fill levels"
"Install buffers (wizard)"
Figure 22
on page 376
"Ensure proper installation of CBC
septa"
on page 71
"Prepare the plate assembly"
page 77
"Load a plate into the instrument"
page 136
"Link a plate file and start a run"
page 140
For information, see
"Instrument interior components"
"Clean the instrument"
on page 361
13
on page 70
on page 363
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on
on
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