Roche Nimblegen MS 200, Operator'S Manual

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14 | NimbleGen MS 200 Microarray Scanner Operator’s Manual v1.0
The slot on the side of the slide magazine ensures the correct alignment of
the slide magazine when inserting into the Microarray Scanner.
Use the handle for carrying and loading the slide magazine into the
Microarray Scanner.
2.3 Slide Magazine Box
The slide magazine box can be used as a storage device for the slide
magazine to provide protection against dust (Figure 7). This box is also
suitable for placing the slide magazine reclined in the foam slot so that slides
can be inserted from above (Figure 9).
Figure 7: Slide Magazine Box
Inserting Slides into the Slide Magazine
STOP
Wear powder-free gloves or equivalent when handling slides. Avoid
touching the microarray area. If a slide is not coded or labeled,
consider a defined orientation to ensure comprehensible image
acquisition.