Operation qTOWER
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touch/qTOWER
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5.2 Switching off the qTOWER³ touch
NOTICE
Do not switch off the qTOWER³ touch during a PCR run! Keep the
qTOWER³ touch
closed even if switched off, to prevent the sample block from being contaminated. Dust
or other contamination can distort the fluorescence measurements.
1. Close the lid of the qTOWER³ touch.
2. Press the button on the qPCRsoft touch start screen to exit the program and to
shut down the tablet.
3. Switch off the power of the device using the mains switch on the back.
The qTOWER³ touch is completely switched off.
5.3 Inserting samples/Starting the PCR analysis
BIOLOGICAL HAZARD
Take great care when working with potentially infectious material. Wear suitable pro-
tective equipment, e.g. protective gloves.
WARNING
Risk of eye injury! The rapid heating of the thermal block can cause liquids to boil ex-
plosively.
Always wear safety goggles during operation.
CAUTION
Hot surface! The thermal block, the samples and the heated lid reach high tempera-
tures. There is a risk of burns during contact.
The qTOWER³ touch is equipped with a 96 well SBS sample block. This makes it suita-
ble for the use of 0.2 ml individual tubes, 8 well strips and 96 well micro titer plates.
These and other consumables can be ordered from Analytik Jena AG.
After pipetting the PCR samples into the wells these must be sealed with a transparent
optical adhesive film (sealing film). The optical transparency of the films affects the
fluorescence signal directly. Therefore, only use clear adhesive film as offered for real-
time PCR.
The strength of the lid contact pressure has been designed for a fully populated block.
If only a few samples are to be used in the block, place an additional two (empty) ves-
sels of the same height in the four corner positions of the block. Otherwise the sample
vessels or the heated lid may be damaged from excess contact pressure.
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