Qiagen QIAsymphony AS, Operating Manual

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QIAsymphony SP/AS Consolidated Operating Guide 12/2017 74
Unit boxes (8-Rod Covers and sample prep cartridges)
Unit boxes can be left in the “Reagents and Consumables” drawer. Unit boxes only need to be
removed in the following situations:
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The unit box is empty.
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Maintenance will be performed (e.g., decontamination using the UV lamp).
To remove a unit box from the “Reagents and Consumables” drawer, follow the steps below.
1. Open the “Reagents and Consumables” drawer.
2. Grasp the unit box by its upper edge.
3. Pull it out of the drawer.
4. Replace the lids of partially used or unused unit boxes.
5. Empty unit boxes must be saved for collection of used sample prep cartridges and 8-Rod
Covers in the “Waste” drawer.
8.5 Loading the “Sample” drawer
Samples can be loaded into the “Sample” drawer in either primary or secondary tubes. For more
information about compatible tubes, visit www.qiagen.com/goto/QIAsymphony.
Use of tube carriers enables samples to be loaded in a variety of formats. A tube carrier for up to
24 primary tubes or tubes containing internal controls with diameters of
8–16 mm can be used with the QIAsymphony SP.
8.5.1 Loading tube carriers
Loading samples using a tube carrier
The QIAsymphony SP tube carrier can accommodate up to 24 sample tubes of the following outer
diameter:
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14–16 mm (no insert required)
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13 mm (tube insert 1a; cat. no. 9242058)
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11 mm (tube insert 2a; cat. no. 9242057)
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Insert Sarstedt tube 2 ml (insert 3b; cat. no. 9242083)