QIAcube Connect MDx User Manual 12/2020
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Note
: When using partially filled tip racks, consider the order in which the racks are loaded.
The tip rack placed in position 1 will be used first.
7.
Ensure that you empty the waste drawer containing used disposable labware before every run
to avoid waste accumulation.
8.
Press
Next
to proceed to loading the centrifuge or shaker rack, depending on the selected
protocol.
Important
: After loading and you proceed from the
Loading tips and enzymes
screen, the robotic
arm will automatically move back to its original position (above tip rack position 3). Ensure to stand
clear of the instrument while the robotic arm is moving. Wait until the robotic arm has completed
its movements.
5.4.7
Loading the centrifuge
The
Loading centrifuge
screen guides you through setting up the required rotor adapters and
centrifuge for the run. Make sure to read all essential and critical information before proceeding to
the next step.
Depending on the selected protocol, loading of the centrifuge might not be required. In this case,
the software will indicate that this step can be skipped.
Rotor adapters can be placed into a rotor adapter holder, enabling convenient and easy
preparation and loading of columns. Place the columns, tubes or samples into the appropriate
positions in each rotor adapter as instructed by the software. Ensure to label the elution tubes with
the sample ID.
For some protocols (e.g. PAXgene Blood RNA Kit), the software might instruct you to cut off the lid
of a spin column for a certain rotor adapter position. Do this before loading the spin column. Be
sure that the lid is completely removed from the spin column. Spin columns with partially removed
lids may not be gripped properly by the robotic gripper, and may cause the protocol run to crash.
