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1.
System Overview
Qsep
™
Series are a fully-automated CE system developed by BiOptic Inc., which uses
pen-shaped disposable gel-cartridges to improve efficiency. Time-consuming manual
procedures such as gel preparation, sample loading, and capillary changing are no
longer required. Further, the information will be obtained easily with the fully-
automated
Qsep
™
Series.
Qsep
100
™
and
Qsep
1
™
are designed to accommodate the
standard 96-well and 8-12 well PCR plate, respectively.
Qsep
™
Series
’s
compact design helps you to set up and operate the instrument
intuitively. The disposable gel-cartridge with integrated pre-programmed test
methods makes capillary electrophoresis experiments no longer a painful procedure
that requires well-trained operators. No more worries about operation and human
errors caused by different operators which affect the accuracy and reproducibility of
the results.
The following sections will describe the product overview, the functions of
Qsep
™
Series instruments and the gel-cartridge. Please read through this section and get
ready to be amazed with the power of
Qsep
™
Series.
Caution:
The operator of this instrument is advised that if the equipment is
operated in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection provided by the
equipment may be impaired.