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3.
Verify that each standard is positioned correctly in the boom of its well.
IMPORTANT! If the contents of any well contain bubbles or are not located at the
boom of the well, briey centrifuge the plate, remove the plate from the
centrifuge, and verify that each standard is positioned correctly in the boom of
its well.
4.
Store the plate on ice until y
ou prepare the plate assembly and load the plate in
the instrument.
5.
Prepare the plate assembly as described in “Prepare the plate assembly“ on
page 53.
Load the plate in the instrument
1.
Click the Tray buon on the front panel to move the autosampler to the front
position, then open the instrument door.
2.
Place the plate in the autosampler with the labels facing you (or the instrument
door) and the notched corner of the plate in the notched corner of the
autosampler.
3.
Close the instrument door to initialize the instrument.
Chapter 6 Run c
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