Thermo Scientific Ion 520, User Manual

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Maintain the sequencer
Materials required
• Lint-free wipes
• 70% isopropanol
•
(Optional) 10% bleach solution
Clean or decontaminate the sequencer
In the event of a spill or leak on or inside the instrument, perform the following steps.
Note: Dispose of all waste in appropriate liquid or solid waste containers.
1.
Remove the Ion S5
™
ExT Wash Solution bottle, then remove and empty the waste reservoir.
2.
Remove the Ion S5
™
ExT Sequencing Reagents cartridge.
3.
Inspect the waste and nucleotide reagent bays for liquid.
4.
Using absorbent paper soak up as much liquid as possible, then wash the affected area with 10%
bleach solution.
5.
Wipe the affected surfaces with 70% isopropanol, then allow to air-dry.
Reagent consumables disposal
IMPORTANT! Follow all applicable local, state/provincial, and/or national regulations when recycling or
disposing of Ion S5
™
reagent consumables.
CO
2
scrubber removal and disposal
To properly dispose of the CO
2
scrubber, you must first remove it from the Ion S5
™
ExT Sequencing
Reagents cartridge.
1.
Invert the Ion S5
™
ExT Sequencing Reagents cartridge
over an appropriate receptacle to drain all residual
liquid.
2.
Wearing gloves, insert the Ion S5
™
Cartridge Tool firmly
into the CO
2
scrubber until the flange stops on the top
of the cartridge.
Ion S5 ™ Cartridge Tool
Chapter 6
Start the sequencing run
Maintain the sequencer
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