16. Shut the system off by pressing the Shutdown button. The system sterilizes in ~40 min.
AutoSampler option
The AutoSampler enables unattended operation of samples in 96 well plates loaded into the FlowSight
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Instrument.
Prior to running the plate, a plate definition is created that assigns instrument settings to the wells, names to the output
files, and parameters to include in a well plate report.
While the plate is running, the user may be notified of any errors encountered via email. The instrument can also ster-
ilize at the completion of the plate. This document describes the steps involved in operating the FlowSight AutoSampler.
Workflow
1. Startup the instrument and calibrate as described under normal operations.
2. Create Instrument Settings Template(s) (.ist) to be used for each well on your plate. To do this, run an exper-
imental sample manually with all of the fluorescence dyes to be used in the experiment (see INSPIRE Setup Quick
Start Guide). Save each relevant template.
3. Create a Well Plate Definition (.def) that assigns instrument settings to wells, names to the sample output files, and
parameters to include in the plate report (see procedure below).
4. Add 75 μl samples to the wells of a u-bottom 96 well plate and cover with Sigma-Aldrich X-Pierce Film (XP-100,
Cat # 2722502) and load the plate into the AutoSampler.
5. Run the plate (see procedure below).
Access to AutoSampler operations is found under the AutoSampler menu:
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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