Molecular Devices FlexStation II, Руководство оператора

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3.7 Reading the Microplate
3.7 Reading the Microplate
Loading Tips and Microplates
Prepare your tip rack, compound plate, and the assay plate you want to analyze and load
them into the instrument.
Caution: Be sure the underside of the assay plate is dry before you place it in the reading
chamber drawer. Damage to the lower read head can occur from liquids that come into
contact with it.
Biohazard: If the microplate has fluid on the underside, dry it using a paper towel (or
equivalent) before placing it in the drawer.
1 Open the appropriate drawer.
Open the drawers by either manually pressing the appropriate drawer buttons on the
control panel, or by using SOFTmax PRO.
2 Insert tips and plates.
Insert the filled tip rack and plates into the drawers, placing well A1 into the upper left
corner of the drawer as you look at it.
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Make sure the compound plate is flat against the compound baseplate.
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Make sure the assay plate is flat against the black adapter (for 96- and 384-well
microplates), or the drawer bottom (for 6, 12, 24, or 48-well microplates and non-
Flex applications).
Note: For further information, see sections 5.4, Using the Microplate Adapters, and
5.5, Using the Compound Baseplate.
3 Close drawers.
Press the buttons on the control panel or use SOFTmax PRO to close the drawers again.
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