E-Gel
™
Power Snap Electrophoresis System User Guide
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About this guide
Important
: Before using this product, read and understand the information in the “Safety” appendix in this
document.
Purpose of
the guide
This user guide contains detailed information about usage of the E-Gel
™
Power Snap
Electrophoresis System and E-Gel
™
pre-cast agarose gels. The guide is intended to supplement the
Quick Reference Cards for E-Gel
™
products. Details for sample preparation and electrophoresis
conditions are included in this guide.
To request Quick Reference Cards (QRCs) or for additional information, contact Technical
Support, or download the appropriate QRC from
Safety
Some commercially available E-Gel
™
agarose gels contain ethidium bromide, a known mutagen.
The concentration of ethidium bromide in each gel ranges from 0.1 to 0.3 μg/mL. All E-Gel
™
agarose gels contain 0.055% Proclin added as a preservative. Each gel is provided in a sealed
package to protect users from exposure. As a precaution, always wear gloves and protective
clothing when handling the gels.
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Dispose of used E-Gel
™
agarose gels containing ethidium bromide, E-Gel
™
EX, and
E-Gel
™
SizeSelect
™
Agarose Gels as hazardous waste.
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Avoid overexposure of skin and eyes when using UV light with third party devices.
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Avoid overexposure of eyes when using intense blue light.
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Avoid touching the gel during electrophoresis.