Kurabo QuickGene-Auto240L, Operation Manual

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2 Basic Functions
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QuickGene-Auto240L Operation Manual
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No. Component Functions
1 Entry Zone
Open the sliding door and set the sample processing container
(lysate tube). Fully open for daily inspection, care and
maintenance.
2 Holder Slot Zone The holders are set in the system through this opening.
3 Operation Zone
Isolating operation, checking operation histories, barcode
information management, parameter changes, UV irradiation,
etc. are conducted via a touch panel.
4 Power Switch
Turns ON/OFF power. Power ON is indicated with LED light
ON and power OFF with LED light OFF.
5 Isolation Unit
Consists of cartridge holder, waste tube holder and collection
tube holder. Processes the adsorption of nucleic acid on the
membrane, washing and elution.
6 Lysate Unit
The agitation unit and heater are activated, the sample and
reagent are mixed in the set lysate tube, and the preparation of
lysate is processed. On the upper surface of the unit an openable
agitator cover is attached to prevent the lysate tube from
ejecting.
7 Robot Unit
The activated dispenser, pressurizing nozzles and wash buffer
nozzles feed the fluid, pressurize the cartridge, and add the
wash buffer.
Work progress detection with the laser sensor and ultraviolet
light irradiation using the UV lamp are conducted within the
operable range in the work area.
8 Tip Ejector The mounted tip on the dispenser is inserted or ejected.
9 Sample Setting Zone The sample holders are set.
10 Consumables Setting Zone
Reagent container holders, sample tip holders and reagent tip
holders are set.
11 Tip Disposal Zone
The tips consumed by the isolating operation are collected in a
waste container set in the disposal zone by the tip ejector.
12 Fluid Feeding Zone
The wash buffer used for isolation is fed from the feeder zone to
the wash buffer nozzle of the robot unit in accordance with the
isolation program.