EZ1 Advanced XL User Manual 11/2017
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Pipettor head
Contains 14 high-precision syringe pumps, each containing a tip adapter
that attaches to filter-tips. Each tip aspirates and dispenses
50–1000 μl liquid.
Pipetting accuracy is as follows:
50–100 μl: ± 5%
100–1000 μl: ± 2%
Syringe pumps are air-filled.
Liquids containing salts, alcohol, solvents and/or magnetic particles can
be aspirated and dispensed.
Air gaps can be aspirated to prevent aspirated liquid from dripping.
The pipettor head contains a magnet that allows separation of magnetic
particles from the aspirated liquid.
Filter-tips are picked up from the tip rack and ejected back into the tip
rack.
The pipettor head moves in the Z direction above the worktable.
Heating system
Accommodates the heating positions of reagent cartridges and has a
temperature range of between ambient temperature and 95ºC (203ºF).
Heating block accuracy at 60°C is ± 2°C.
Filter-tips
Attach to the tip adapters of the pipettor head to allow liquid aspiration
and dispensing. Capacity of 50–1000
μ
l.
The EZ1 Advanced XL accommodates up to 28 tip holders, each
containing a filter-tip, in the tip rack on the worktable.
Labware
Reagents are loaded onto the worktable using the reagent cartridges.
These cartridges are already prefilled with reagents by QIAGEN.
Up to 14 reagent cartridges are accommodated together on the
worktable by a cartridge rack.
Samples are loaded onto the worktable using 2 ml sample tubes.
Steps that require heating occur on the heating system, which
accommodates the heating positions of the reagent cartridges.
Purified nucleic acids are collected in 1.5 ml elution tube
UV lamp
Produces UV light with wavelength of 253.7 nm, corresponding to
ultraviolet light type C.
Capacity
Up to 14 samples per run.
