
u
Self-locking tweezers
u
Tube rack
u
Vacuum desiccator
u
Vacuum hose
u
Wash dishes (2)
2
During the procedure, prevent dust or lint from entering the wash dishes.
u
Clean wash dishes with low-pressure air before use.
u
Cover wash dishes with wash dish covers when not in use.
3
Wash the tube racks and wash dishes thoroughly after each use.
u
Rinse with deionized water.
u
Dry racks and wash dishes upside down on a wash rack.
4
Place a clean tube rack on top of several layers of Kimwipes or an absorbent pad.
After the staining rack containing BeadChips is removed from the XC4 wash dish, it is placed on this rack.
5
Prepare another clean tube rack that fits the internal dimensions of vacuum desiccator for removal of the
BeadChips. Allow one rack per eight BeadChips.
Kimwipes are not needed under this tube rack.
6
Set up two top-loading wash dishes labeled PB1 and XC4.
7
To indicate fill volume of each wash dish:
a
Add 310 ml water.
b
Mark the water level on the side.
c
Empty the water.
Indicating fill volume before adding reagents allows reagents to be added directly from the bottles,
minimizing contamination.
A
Labeled and filled wash dishes
B
Staining rack
8
Add 310 ml PB1 to the PB1 wash dish.
9
Submerge the staining rack in the wash dish so that the locking arms and tab
face you
.
This orientation ensures that you can safely remove the BeadChips.
Document # 11322427 v03
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
30
Infinium HD Super Assay Reference Guide