Applied Biosystems 3500 User Manual

IMPORTANT! The protection provided by the equipment may be impaired if the
instrument is operated outside the environment and use specications, the user
provides inadequate maintenance, or the equipment is used in a manner not specied
by the manufacturer (Thermo Fisher Scientic).
IMPORTANT! Observ
e current good laboratory practices when using this instrument.
WARNING! Radio frequency identication (RFID) could possibly disrupt the
operation of patient-worn and/or implanted active medical devices. To
minimize such eects, do not come within 8 inches (20 cm) of this instrument if
you have a patient-worn and/or implanted active medical device.
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Detection cell heater block
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Polymer delivery pump (PDP)
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Anode buffer container (ABC)
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Polymer or conditioning pouch
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Cathode buffer container (CBC)
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Oven door
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Capillary array
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Oven condensation reservoir
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Autosampler
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Chapter 1 Ins
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Instrument and software description
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3500/3500xL Genetic Analyzer User Guide—Data Collection Software v3.1
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Applied Biosystems 3500 Specifications

General

Number of capillaries	8
Capillary Length	50 cm
Laser	Solid-state laser
Instrument Type	Capillary electrophoresis system
Technology	Capillary Electrophoresis (CE)
Weight	95 kg
Power Requirements	100–240 V