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TM320 · Revised 4/15
5.
Operating the Maxwell
®
16 MDx Instrument
5.A. Preprogrammed Methods
The preprogrammed methods supplied can be used to purify DNA, RNA and Protein, and the options available di
ff
er
between the SEV and LEV mode. The protocol to be used can be chosen during run setup.
Setting up a Run in the SEV Mode
1.
The
Home
screen must indicate SEV. Select
Run
. Select the User, and add the matching PIN if appropriate.
Pressing Run/Stop opens the
Protocols
screen. From this screen, you can select a protocol.
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A
2.
Choose a protocol according to the Maxwell
®
reagent kit technical manual.
• Select
User
to access and run custom protocols. Instructions for setting up customized protocols are
presented in Section 10.A. Select the method required.
• Select
Other
to access specialized protocols for
Homogenization
or
Fixed Yield DNA
and to access a
Demo
option.
Homogenization
allows limited homogenization of some types of tissue samples prior to running the
purification method. See Section 10.B.
Fixed Yield DNA
purifies a limited amount of DNA, allowing a reproducible amount of DNA to be cap-
tured between samples.
The
Demo
protocol is for demonstration purposes only and should not be used for sample purification.
Please contact Promega Technical Services at
for more information on these
specialized options.
Figure 21. Protocols Screen.
