Thermo Scientific KingFisher Duo, User Manual

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Functional Description
Magnet heads
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Figure 2–8. A concentration step during magnetic particle processing
The KingFisher Duo can be used with one processing head at a time.
The instrument comes equipped with two interchangeable KingFisher
Duo magnet heads, a 12-pin magnet head and a 6-pin magnet head.
The magnet head options have been designed for different volume
needs.
The 12-pin magnet head is used with a corresponding plastic 12-tip
comb and a Thermo Scientific Microtiter deep well 96 plate and the
12-well KingFisher Duo elution strip.
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12-pin magnet head
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1–12 samples per run
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8 processing positions including the elution strip
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Up to 1 ml processing volume
The 6-pin magnet head is used with a corresponding plastic 6-tip comb
and a Thermo Scientific KingFisher Flex 24 deep well plate.
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6-pin magnet head
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1–6 samples per run
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3 processing positions (optionally with two plates up to
7 positions)
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Up to 5 ml processing volume
If necessary, the factory set 12-pin magnet head can be changed to the
6-pin magnet head. Refer to “Interchangeable KingFisher Duo magnet
heads” on page 27, “Changing the magnet head” on page 28 and “List
of spare parts” on page 70.
The KingFisher Duo comes equipped with two interchangeable
KingFisher Duo heating blocks, either 12- or 6-well and with two
Magnet heads
Heating blocks