
Load samples into the instrument
Note:
Refer to How to Use MicroAmp
™
Reaction Plates, Tube Strips, and Tubes (Pub. no.
100033471) for instructions on filling, sealing, and loading MicroAmp
™
reaction
plates, tube strips, and tubes.
The steps for placing the sample tray on the sample block(s) are the same for:
• A sample tray/retainer
• A sample tray without a retainer
• A 96-well plate.
1.
Lift the sample tray from the splash-free 96-well base and place it in the sample
block(s).
2.
Place the MicroAmp
™
Tray or Plate onto the sample block(s) so that well A1 is at
the upper left corner of the tray, as shown in the following figure:
Figure 19
MicroAmp
™
Optical 96-Well Reaction Plate (0.2 mL)
3.
Close the heated cover.
Perform a run
Prepare your samples and load the sample block(s) as described in “Load samples
into the instrument“ on page 22.
1.
Close the cover.
2.
Start a run from the Home screen in one of the following ways. Touch:
• New Method
• Open Method
• Incubate
• Status dial
Note:
See “Create a new run method“ on page 14 to create a new run method or
see “Edit a run method“ on page 16 to edit an existing run method.
Place the sample
tray or plate onto
the sample
block(s)
Chapter 3
Create and run experiments on the instrument
Load samples into the instrument
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SimpliAmp
™
Thermal Cycler User Guide