Qiagen QIAsymphony SP, Operating Manual

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QIAsymphony SP/AS Consolidated Operating Guide 12/2017 10
1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing QIAsymphony SP/AS instruments. We are confident that they will
become an integral part of your laboratory.
This consolidated operating guide gives you basic information about operating the QIAsymphony
SP and AS instruments.
Before using the instruments, it is essential to read this consolidated operating guide carefully. The
instructions and safety information in the consolidated operating guide must be followed to ensure
safe operation of the instruments and to maintain the instruments in a safe condition.
1.1 General information
1.1.1 Technical assistance
At QIAGEN, we pride ourselves on the quality and availability of our technical support. Our
Technical Services Departments are staffed by experienced scientists with extensive practical and
theoretical expertise in molecular biology and the use of QIAGEN
®
products. If you have any
questions or experience any difficulties regarding the QIAsymphony SP/AS instruments or
QIAGEN products in general, do not hesitate to contact us.
QIAGEN customers are a major source of information regarding advanced or specialized uses of
our products. This information is helpful to other scientists as well as to the researchers at
QIAGEN. We therefore encourage you to contact us if you have any suggestions about product
performance or new applications and techniques.
For technical assistance, contact QIAGEN Technical Services.
For up-to-date information about QIAsymphony SP/AS instruments, visit
www.qiagen.com/goto/QIAsymphony .
1.1.2 Policy statement
It is the policy of QIAGEN to improve products as new techniques and components become
available. QIAGEN reserves the right to change the specifications of products at any time.