ExiPrep
TM
16 Plus
Fully Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System
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V. DNA/ RNA Extraction (continued)
3. RUN (continued)
9. Verify the name of the target nucleic acid type and sample
source type (two-letter code: XX/XX) on the Running Mode
screen, and press the ‘
RUN’
button.
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Progress of the extraction run can be checked through the
progress bar on the lower portion of the LCD touchscreen.
10. You may press the ‘
STOP
’ button during the run to terminate
the extraction.
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If you press ‘
STOP
’ during an extraction run, a popup prompt
asking you whether you are sure (‘Are you sure?’) will
appear. Select
‘Yes’
to terminate the run, or
‘No’
to cancel
the stop and proceed with the extraction run.
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You may select
‘PAUSE’
to temporarily stop the run and
‘
RUN
’ to resume.
11. After the extraction run is complete, pull out the Base Plate and
remove the Elution tubes, Buffer Cartridges and all racks from
the Base Plate. After removing all accessories, push the Base
Plate back in completely and close the door.
12. You are given three options at this point:
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Still remains same work: Repeat the current protocol.
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Do other work: Perform an extraction run using a different
protocol for another nucleic acid and sample source type.
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Finish: Finish and exit.
13. If the automatic UV-sterilization option is enabled, a popup
prompt will appear warning you not to open the door as UV-
sterilization is in progress. Refer to
page 22
for details on
enabling automatic UV-sterilization.
14. Press the ‘
START
’ button to initiate sterilization
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Select
‘
SKIP
’ if you wish to pass sterilization.
15. The sterilization process takes 5 minutes. Progress can be
checked through the progress bar.
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Upon completion of the extraction run, immediately close the Elution tube caps to prevent spillage and
label the tubes to avoid confusion later on.
