Preparing the Instrument to Run Samples
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LabChip GX Touch/GXII Touch User Manual
PerkinElmer, Inc.
Priming the Chip Before the Run
If a new chip that is
not a Protein Clear HR chip
has been inserted
into the instrument, the chip is automatically primed at the start of
the first run.
Since priming is a lengthy process, the chip priming can be started
before starting the run. (To save time, the sample plate can be
prepared while the chip is priming.)
To prime a chip before starting the run:
1
Insert the chip (see
).
2
Load the buffer tube (see
). If running a test ladder, load
the ladder tube at the same time.
3
Touch the
Home
button on the
.
4
Touch the
Prime
button on the
. The
opens.
5
On the
, select the assay for which to prime the
chip on the
Assay
drop-down list. (To select the location of the
assay file, touch the
Change Assay Folder
button and select
the assay folder on the
6
If desired, select the
Run Test Ladder
after Prime
check box to
run one ladder after the prime is complete.
7
Touch the
Prime
button. The
displays the time
left until the prime is complete.
