Decontaminating with UV Light
WA RNI NG
Run a decontamination "quick cycle"
The Magnis/MagnisDx NGS Prep System includes a UV tube that can be used to decontaminate
the surfaces of the instrument deck. The quick cycle is a 30-minute decontamination. Agilent
recommends running the quick cycle before each protocol run.
1 Verify that the instrument deck is cleared of all labware, then make sure that the instrument
door is closed.
2 From the Home screen, press Decontamination.
The
Figure 24 Decontamination screen with Quick cycle selected
3 At the top of the screen, select Quick cycle, as shown in
4 Press Start.
The decontamination cycle begins and the screen displays a countdown of the time remaining.
At the completion of the cycle, the UV light turns off and the instrument remains idle.
If needed, press Abort at any time to stop the decontamination cycle.
Magnis and MagnisDx NGS Prep System User Guide
Do not look directly at the UV light while decontamination is in progress.
Decontamination screen
opens.
Figure 24
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