Qiagen QIAsymphony SP, Operating Manual

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QIAsymphony SP/AS Consolidated Operating Guide 12/2017 98
11 QIAsymphony AS Drawers
11.1 “Eluate and Reagents” drawer
Purified nucleic acids can be transferred to the “Eluate and Reagents” drawer from the “Eluate”
drawer of the QIAsymphony SP by automatic transfer (via the transfer module) or by manual
transfer. The “Eluate and Reagents” drawer has 3 positions — slots 1, 2, and 3 — that have
options for cooling and can accommodate plates and tubes in special adapters. Slots 1 and 2
can be used to accommodate sample racks and slots 1 and 3 can be used to accommodate
reagent racks. Slot 1 can be defined as a sample or reagent slot as required. In addition, there
are 6 positions that can be used to accommodate disposable filter-tips in tip racks.
Adapters are available for the following types of consumables:
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96-well plates
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Microplates
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Sarstedt screw-cap tubes
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PCR plates
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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
and Reagents” drawer, and the corresponding names used in the software, visit
www.qiagen.com/goto/QIAsymphony.
Reagent holders are available for holding reagents in 2 ml tubes, 5 ml tubes, and 30 ml bottles:
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Reagent holder 1 (18 x 2 ml tubes, 6 x 5 ml tubes)
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Reagent holder 2 (18 x 2 ml tubes, 2 x 5 ml tubes, 2 x 30 ml bottles)
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Micro Tube Screw Cap QS (24 x 2 ml tubes)
11.1.1 Filter-tips
The QIAsymphony AS uses the same disposable filter-tips as the QIAsymphony SP. In addition to
200 µl and 1500 µl filter-tips, the QIAsymphony AS also uses 50 µl filter-tips. Tip racks containing
50 µl filter-tips are gray.
Important
Only use filter-tips designed for use with QIAsymphony SP/AS instruments.