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Note: It is recommended to cover the plate within 30 minutes after pipetting with the top seal to
prevent subsequent filling issues.
Loading the trays and starting a run
The Home/Running status screen shows the current status of the trays and the slots inside them. If
there are no plates loaded in the instrument, the screen displays empty panes and each pane has
the Plate is not loaded label. You can load eight plates with QIAcuity Eight, four plates with QIAcuity
Four, and one plate with QIAcuity One instrument.
Note: Loading and unloading plates during a run is supported by QIAcuity Eight and QIAcuity
Four. To learn more about continuous loading and unloading, refer to section Continuous loading
and unloading of plates.
To load a tray and to start a run, follow these steps:
1. To eject a tray, press the physical button on the instrument or tap Eject Tray on the
touchscreen.
Note: In QIAcuity Eight, you can select to eject the upper or lower tray from the list located
below the panes.
2. Place a plate in one of the slots of the ejected tray. Ensure that the plate is placed in the
correct orientation, facing the barcode toward the instrument and the QIAGEN lettering
toward you. Also, ensure that the plate seal of the plate is intact and not overlapping to the
sides for more than 1 mm. Repeat this step until all plates are loaded to the tray.
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