Qiagen QIAsymphony SP, Operating Manual

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QIAsymphony SP/AS Consolidated Operating Guide 12/2017 60
Slot 1
“Elution slot 1” enables eluate cooling and requires use of a specially
designed cooling adapter for various plate formats (e.g., 96-well, PCR tubes).
Cooling parameters are defined in the protocol. In some protocols, the user
may be able to choose whether to leave eluate cooling on or to turn it off.
However, we do not recommend turning off eluate cooling if this is required
by the protocol.
Slot 2
Slot 3 “Elution slot 2” and “Elution slot 3” can accommodate 96-well plates, 24-well
plates, and tubes.
Slot 4
“Elution slot 4” can accommodate 24-well plates or tubes in special adapters.
For technical reasons, 96-well elution racks cannot be used on “Elution slot 4”.
Adapters
Adapters are available for the following types of consumables:

Microplate, round bottom

Sarstedt
®
screw-cap tubes (2 ml)

PCR plate

Elution Microtubes CL (cat. no. 19588)
For more information about the types of 96-well plates and tubes that can be used in the “Eluate”
drawer, visit www.qiagen.com/goto/QIAsymphony.
Important
Ensure that elution racks or tubes are compatible with the QIAsymphony SP.
If multiple sample batches are being processed, eluted nucleic acids can be removed from the
“Eluate” drawer as soon as each batch is ready. The “Eluate” drawer will unlock and the “E”
button will become green. The green color of the “E” button informs the user that eluates may be
removed.
Important
Ensure that the plates and racked tubes are held securely in the slot by the white
pins.