Operating Manual
M01534_v1.1 MagicPrep NGS Instrument Operating Manual
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8 System Care
This section gives instructions on all the system care tasks to be performed to maintain the
MagicPrep NGS system in good working condition
In the event of any problems and for enquiries please consult the
section ‘Support’
8.1
Decontamination
Decontamination, according to standard laboratory regulations is required under circumstances listed
in section - D
econtamination Declaration’
Substance residues on the MagicPrep NGS can cause personal injury and affect the integrity of the
library preparation workflow.
Decontaminate the MagicPrep NGS instrument before any interaction.
The decontamination method must be defined by the key operator based on the type of contamination
and degree of contamination. Guidance on the selection of decontamination agents and application
modes is provided in this chapter.
8.2
Cleaning Agents
The MagicPrep NGS instrument surfaces, sample deck frame and stand can be cleaned and
decontaminated using typical laboratory cleaning agents as listed below and have been carefully
selected and tested. There is no guarantee for the effectiveness of cleaning agents and chemical
compatibility if other cleaning agents than those recommended by Tecan are used. Only use cleaning
agents recommended by Tecan.
Agent
Specification
DI water
Distilled or deionized water
Alcohol
70% ethanol or 100% isopropanol (2
‑
propanol)
Weak detergent
e.g., Liqui-Nox, Decon 90
Base
e.g., 0.1 mol/l sodium hydroxide
8.3
Commercial Cleaning Agents
All instructions
—given by the manufacturer of the cleaning agents or provided in this manual—for
handling the cleaning agents must be carefully read and followed.
The table below lists a number of commercially available cleaning agents and disinfectants:
Cleaning Agent
Agent category
Manufacturer
DNAzap
Disinfectant for surfaces
contaminated with nucleic acids
Ambion
www.ambion.com
RNaseZap®
RNase Decontamination Solution
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Cat.
#AM9780
