
rack.
7
Slide the reagent rack into the reagent compartment. Align the rack with the raised guide on the floor of
the compartment.
8
Lower the sippers into the paired-end reagent tubes as follows.
a
Pull the handle towards you and lower it.
b
Inspect the sippers to make sure that they do not bend as they lower into the tubes.
c
Release the handle into the slot on the bottom end of the groove.
9
Select Next.
Load Paired-End Reagents
1
Raise the sippers for the paired-end reagent rack as follows.
a
Pull the handle towards you and raise it.
b
Release the handle into the slot on the top end of the groove. Make sure that the handle rests
securely in the slot.
2
Slide the reagent rack out of the reagent compartment using the rack handle.
3
Remove the caps from each reagent tube and place the tube onto the rack in the associated numbered
position or matching label color.
Position
Reagent
Description
10
FRM*
Fast Resynthesis Mix
11
FLM2
Fast Linearization Mix 2
13
AMS
Fast Amplification Mix
14
FPM
Fast Amplification Premix
15
FDR*
Fast Denaturation Reagent (contains formamide)
16
HP11
Read 2 Sequencing Primer
* If you loaded indexing reagents for a single-index run, FRM is already loaded in position 10. If you loaded indexing reagents for a dual-index run,
FRM and FDR are already loaded.
4
Place 15 ml conical tubes filled with 10 ml laboratory-grade water in unused positions on the paired-end
rack.
5
Slide the reagent rack into the reagent compartment. Align the rack with the raised guide on the floor of
the compartment.
6
Lower the sippers into the paired-end reagent tubes as follows.
a
Pull the handle towards you and lower it.
b
Inspect the sippers to make sure that they do not bend as they lower into the tubes.
c
Release the handle into the slot on the bottom end of the groove.
7
Select Next.
Prime Reagents
Steps for priming reagents include loading a priming flow cell, confirming proper flow, and then starting the
prime.
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