Supplemental procedures
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Perform a manual cleaning of the sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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Perform an instrument reset run with an initialized sequencer that is loaded with an
unused Reagents cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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Particles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Perform a manual cleaning of the sequencer
A cleaning protocol is normally performed automatically at the completion of each sequencing run. If a
cleaning is necessary, perform the following procedure.
1.
On the home screen, select
Settings
4
Clean Instrument
.
The instrument door unlocks allowing access to the consumables.
2.
Remove the Ion S5
™
ExT Wash Solution bottle to access the waste reservoir, then remove and
empty the waste reservoir.
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2
3
3.
Reinstall the empty waste reservoir and a
used
Ion S5
™
ExT Wash Solution bottle.
4.
Ensure that the Ion S5
™
ExT Sequencing Reagents cartridge and Ion S5
™
ExT Wash Solution bottle
are properly installed.
IMPORTANT!
Perform the cleaning with a used reagent cartridge and wash solution bottle
installed. The cleaning procedure pumps cleaning solution into the wash solution bottle and
reagent cartridge making them unsuitable for sequencing.
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Ion 520
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& Ion 530
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