Instrument and software description
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Instrument and software description .................................... 14
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Instrument and computer requirements ................................. 17
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Theory of operation .................................................. 18
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Materials for routine operation ......................................... 19
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Instrument consumables handling, usage limits, and expiration ............ 19
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Overview of the 3500 Series Data Collection Software 3.1 .................. 23
Instrument and software description
The Applied Biosystems
™
3500/3500xL Genetic Analyzer with 3500 Series Data
Collection Software 3.1 is a uorescence-based DNA analysis instrument using
capillary electrophoresis technology with 8 or 24 capillaries.
The 8-capillary model (Cat. No. 4405186) and the 24-capillary model
(Cat. No. 4405187) is shipped with the following components:
• 8-capillary or 24-capillary array and POP
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polymer
• Reagents and consumables for your application and for system qualication
• Computer workstation and monitor
• Integrated software for instrument control, data collection, quality control,
basecalling, and sizecalling of samples
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Overview
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3500/3500xL Genetic Analyzer User Guide—Data Collection Software v3.1