EZ1 Advanced XL User Manual 11/2017
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Term
Description
Reagent cartridge
An item of labware that contains 10 wells and 2 heating positions.
One heating position is a well, the other is a slot that can accept a
tube. A reagent cartridge is prefilled with reagents and included in
EZ1 Kits.
Report file
A data file generated by the EZ1 Advanced XL containing system
and run parameters. The report file can be sent directly to a printer
or to a PC running EZ1 Advanced Communicator software.
Sample tube
A polypropylene, screw-capped 2 ml tube for holding a sample
containing nucleic acids to be purified. Sample tubes are 2 ml in
volume, screw-capped, made of polypropylene, supplied by
Sarstedt (cat. no. 72.693), and provided in EZ1 Kits.
Tip adapter
One of 14 metal probes installed on the pipettor head. During
operation of the EZ1 Advanced XL, the tip adapters pick up filter-
tips from the worktable.
Tip holder
A polypropylene tube that holds a single filter-tip. Tip holders are
loaded onto the tip rack.
Tip rack
A metal rack that accommodates tip holders containing filter-tips on
the worktable. The tip rack also accommodates sample tubes and
elution tubes.
Tray
A metal tray that is located under the worktable. It collects any drops
of liquid that may fall.
UV lamp
A light source of ultraviolet light for decontamination.
VFD
Vacuum fluorescence display, a message-display screen using
vacuum-tube technology.
Worktable
The surface of the EZ1 Advanced XL that contains racks and is
where samples, reagent cartridges and disposable labware are
loaded. The worktable moves backwards and forwards to present
different samples and reagents under the pipettor head.
