On-instrument limits Guidelines
160 injections when used with Thermo Fisher Scientific
reagents, or expiration date listed on packaging and RFID label
Capillary arrays have been verified for use for
160 injections when used with Thermo Fisher
Scientific reagents.
The software displays a warning message when a
usage limit is met and allows you to continue
running. Before doing so, see “Important notice
regarding use of consumables that exceed
supported limits“ on page 22.
Store capillary arrays with the loading-end of the
capillary array in distilled water to prevent the
polymer from drying in the capillaries.
Formamide is used to prepare samples, it is not installed on the instrument as are the
other consumables listed in this section. It does not include an RFID tag on the label.
IMPORTANT! More than 8 freeze/thaw cycles or storage at 2–8°C causes breakdown
of the formamide. This can lead to a change in odor
, loss of resolution, and data
artifacts.
Material Cat. No. Storage Guidelines
Hi‑Di
™
F
ormamide
(4 × 5‑mL bottles)
4440753
• –25°C to –15°C long term
• 2–8°C for £ 1 week
If frequent sampling is
required, dispense and freeze
small aliquots into smaller
tubes. Minimize freeze-thaw
cycles and exposure to air and
room temperature.
Hi‑Di
™
Formamide
(25‑mL bottle)
4311320
BEFORE DISMISSING THE WARNING THAT THE CONSUMABLES HAVE
REACHED SUPPOR
TED LIMITS AND CONTINUING WITH OPERATION OF
THE INSTRUMENT, PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING
IMPORTANT NOTICE AND INFORMATION:
Life Technologies does not recommend the use of consumables that exceed supported
limits. The recommended limits are designed to promote the production of high
quality data and minimize instrument downtime. Reagent and consumable lifetime
minimum performance are based on testing and studies that use reagents and
consumables that have not exceeded supported limits.
The use of consumables beyond the supported limits may impact data quality or
cause damage to the instrument or capillary array. The cost of repairing such damage
is NOT covered by any Life Technologies product warranty or service plan. Customer
use of expired consumables is at customer's own risk and without recourse to Life
Technologies. For example, product warranties do not apply to defects resulting from
or repairs required due to misuse, neglect, or accident including, without limitation,
operation outside of the environmental or use specications or not in conformance
with Life Technologies instructions for the instrument system, software, or
accessories.
Hi‑Di
™
F
ormamide
Important notice
r
egarding use of
consumables that
exceed supported
limits
Chapter 1 Ins
trument and software description
Instrument consumables handling, usage limits, and expiration
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