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Opening the E-PAGE
™
Cassette
Opening
E-PAGE
™
48
or
E-PAGE
™
96
Cassettes with the
Gel Knife
To remove the E-PAGE
™
48
or E-PAGE
™
96
Gel from the cassette for blotting or
staining, use the Gel Knife to open the cassette.
1.
Separate each of the bonded sides of the E-PAGE
™
cassette by inserting the
Gel Knife into the gap between the two plastic plates that make up the
cassette. The side of the cassette with the wells should face up.
2.
Lever the handle of the knife gently to separate the plates. Repeat on each
side of the cassette until the plates are completely separated.
Caution
: Use caution while inserting the Gel Knife between the two plates
to avoid excessive pressure on the gel.
3.
Gently pull apart the cassette halves with your hands until the cassette
halves are completely separated and the gel is exposed.
4.
Carefully remove the gel from the cassette.
5.
Use the Gel Knife to trim the top and bottom electrode areas of the gel.
6.
Proceed to blotting (pages 25–37) or staining (pages 38–48).
Note
: Small pieces of gel material may remain in the wells of an E-PAGE
™
Gel
after removal of the gel from the cassette. To obtain the best staining or blotting
results, remove any small pieces of gel material in the wells of the gel by gently
rubbing a gloved hand over the well side of the gel.
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