About This Guide; Purpose Of The Guide; Safety - Thermo Scientific invitrogen E-Gel G8121ST User Manual

Important: Before using this product, read and understand the information in the "Safety" appendix in this
document.
Purpose of This user guide contains detailed information about usage of the E-Gel
Electrophoresis System and E-Gel
the guide
Quick Reference Cards for E-Gel
conditions are included in this guide.
To request Quick Reference Cards (QRCs) or for additional information, contact Technical
Support, or download the appropriate QRC from thermofisher.com.

Safety

Some commercially available E-Gel
The concentration of ethidium bromide in each gel ranges from 0.1 to 0.3 μg/mL. All E-Gel
agarose gels contain 0.055% Proclin added as a preservative. Each gel is provided in a sealed
package to protect users from exposure. As a precaution, always wear gloves and protective
clothing when handling the gels.
• Dispose of used E-Gel
E-Gel
• Avoid overexposure of skin and eyes when using UV light with third party devices.
• Avoid overexposure of eyes when using intense blue light.
• Avoid touching the gel during electrophoresis.
E-Gel Power Snap Electrophoresis System User Guide
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products. Details for sample preparation and electrophoresis
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agarose gels containing ethidium bromide, E-Gel
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SizeSelect Agarose Gels as hazardous waste.
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pre-cast agarose gels. The guide is intended to supplement the
agarose gels contain ethidium bromide, a known mutagen.
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