2.
Place the two chips prepared in step 1 in the centrifuge buckets, with the chip
notch pointing out. Add 55 µL of nuclease-free water to each chip loading well
(do not inject into the chip loading port).
Note:
Use 35 µL volume of nuclease-free water if testing Ion PGM
™
sequencing
chips.
1
1
1
Chip notch
3.
Centrifuge for 5–10 seconds, then examine each chip.
The flow cell in each chip should be completely filled with liquid with no air
bubbles. A small volume of liquid will remain in the loading well; this is normal.
Result
Action
The chips are NOT completely filled...
Contact Technical Support.
The chips ARE completely filled...
Centrifuge the chips for an additional
10 minutes, then check the chips again for
air bubbles, especially near the inlet and
outlet ports.
The chips have air bubbles after the
additional 10 minute centrifugation...
Contact Technical Support.
The chips remain completely filled...
The centrifuge is ready to use for chip
loading.
Appendix C
Supplemental procedures
Set up and test the Ion Chip
™
Minifuge
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