6
Cautions
Qsep
™
Series
are capillary electrophoresis instruments driven by high voltage.
Carefully read and thoroughly comply with the following instructions to maintain the
integrity of the equipment, the reliability of results, and the safety of operation.
Keep
Qsep
™
Series away from other electronic device and voltage sources.
1.
Only the components and consumables provided by BiOptic Inc. are
suggested to use.
2.
DO NOT
perform the following actions:
•
Disassemble
Qsep
™ Series instrument and its associated parts
•
Bumps or jolts to
Qsep
™ Series
•
Move the instrument or remove any connected external equipment,
such as computers and air pumps, while
Qsep
™ Series are in action
•
Open the sample door or cartridge door while
Qsep
™ Series are in
action
•
Remove the cartridge while
Qsep
™ Series are in action
•
Power off
Qsep
™ Series before confirming
Qsep
™ Series are inactived
3.
Store the cartridge upright; do not lay the cartridge on a table horizontally
or place it upside down.
4.
Store the cartridge in the calm-shell container (Cartridge needs to be stored
in a proper environment as the instructions of cartridge unpacking guide to
maintain its lifetime and quality).
5.
Ensure the cartridge is taking out from
Qsep
400
™ before shutting down or
disconnecting instrument. Or ensure the cartridge is placed at
PARK
position
before shutting down or disconnecting
Qsep
™ Series. Failure to do so will
cause dryness of the gel at the cartridge tip, which will damage the cartridge.
6.
Before operating
Qsep
™ Series
,
ensure the buffer tray is placed properly.
7.
Dilute the PCR DNA test sample to
1
20
with our dilution buffer before
running the test for obtaining better result and retaining the lifetime of the
cartridge. You can adjust the dilution ratio after primary test runs.
8.
Ensure that the test sample, alignment marker, cartridge, and buffer tray
have been removed from the instrument before transporting or shipping.
9.
If the buffer solution spills out on the platform inside the instrument, wipe
it with tissue and clean it up immediately.
10.
Ensure that the main power of the instrument has been shut down and all
