Magnis and Magnis Dx NGS Prep System User Guide
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Running Protocols
Prepare the instrument for running a protocol
Prepare the Magnis/Magnis Dx NGS Prep System so that it is ready to run a protocol.
1
Verify that the instrument deck is cleared of all labware from previous runs.
2
Turn on the instrument and close the instrument door.
See
3
At the
, enter the credentials for your user account.
Each time the system is turned on, it performs a series of start up activities (see
page 21) immediately after login. These activities may take several minutes to perform. Make
sure the instrument door remains closed for the duration of these activities. After completion
of the start up activities, the software opens to the
and the system’s LED light is
blue, indicating that it is ready for use.
4
(Optional) Perform the 30-minute UV decontamination quick cycle to decontaminate the
surfaces of the instrument deck. See
“Decontaminating with UV Light”
You can begin
“Prepare the reagents and plasticware”
while the decontamination is running.
For instructions on manually decontaminating the surfaces of the instrument deck, see
the deck surfaces and instrument exterior”
Prepare the reagents and plasticware
Prepare the samples, target enrichment reagents, and other materials needed for the protocol run
according to the user manual for your specific Magnis Target Enrichment Kit. The user manual
contains details on the materials required to run a protocol and instructions on loading your DNA
samples into the Magnis Sample Input Strip.
The image below describes the orientation of the Magnis Sample Input Strips. Make sure to track
the locations of your samples as you load them into the strip.
Figure 18
Orientation of the Magnis Sample Input Strips
CAUTION
Do not add any writing or labels to the strips, plates, and other labware that
may obscure the barcodes.
