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NanoDrop Eight User Guide 119
Contaminant Analysis
For the dsDNA, RNA and Protein A280 applications, the NanoDrop Eight software
automatically initiates a spectral analysis for several known contaminants during the
measurement. Examples of known contaminants include:
• for dsDNA and RNA measurements:
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in the analysis region: protein and phenol
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detects presence of guanidine HCl and guanidinium isothiocyanate
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detects species-specific dsDNA contamination in the RNA application and
detects species-specific RNA contamination is in the dsDNA application
• for protein measurements:
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in the analysis region: nucleic acids and phenol
If contaminants are identified in a sample, the “Contaminant Analysis” icon appears
to the left of the measurement results.
Click the icon to view the contaminant analysis and associated information.
The following is an example of results from a nucleic acid contaminant analysis that
contains enough protein contaminant to affect the measurement results.
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