Qiagen QIAsymphony SP, Руководство по эксплуатации

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QIAsymphony SP/AS Consolidated Operating Guide 12/2017 69
cartridges in a unit box is also detected during the inventory scan. The robotic handling system can
pick up a maximum of 3 sample prep cartridges simultaneously.
Tip racks
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The QIAsymphony SP uses 1500 µl filter-tips and 200 µl filter-tips.
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Filter-tips are provided in sealed blister packs, with 32 filter-tips in one tip rack.
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For increased ease of use, racks containing 1500 µl filter-tips are black and racks containing
200 µl filter-tips are blue.
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Each type of tip rack has a different pattern on the upper and lower side. This enables
detection of the type of filter-tip during the inventory scan.
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There are 18 tip rack slots.
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Tip racks can be placed in any of the slots since rack position, tip type, and number of tips
are detected during the inventory scan.
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The number of tips required per sample varies depending on the protocol being run.
Tip racks.
To load the QIAsymphony SP with tip racks, follow the steps below.
1. Hold the tip rack between 2 fingers by the recessed grips.
2. Gently squeeze the tip rack together and place it into a tip rack slot.
Important
To ensure detection of the tip racks during the inventory scan, make sure that the
tip racks are properly seated in the tip rack slot and that none of the protrusions
on the tip racks are broken.
Important
Each tip type contains a filter to help prevent cross-contamination.
Important
Do not refill partially used tip racks. The number of filter-tips will be detected
during the inventory scan.
Tip rack slots
Unit box slots