80 | 405 TS Getting Started Guide
Overnight Loop
To keep the wash manifolds in a wetted condition, you can run these predefined
protocols to soak the tubes for several hours at a time:
l W-OVERNIGHT_LOOP: requires the washer to remain turned on.
l W-RINSE_AND_SOAK: alternatively, run this protocol and turn off the
instrument after the soak begins. The tubes will soak in the priming trough
until the instrument is turned on again.
AutoClean the Washer
Some models of the 405 TS feature BioTek's Ultrasonic Advantage™ for easy and
thorough cleaning of the wash manifold. Instruments with AutoClean capability are
easily identified by the stainless steel priming reservoir built into the instrument's
base, under the wash manifold.
Warning! Ultrasonic energy is present in the cleaning reservoir when the
AutoClean program is running. Do not put your fingers in the bath! Ultrasonic
energy can harm human tissue.
l Important! Ensure there is adequate room in the waste bottle and
sufficient volume in the supply bottle before running AutoClean!
Tip: Detergent such as Terg-A-Zyme
®
added to deionized water in the supply bottle
helps to break down the water’s surface tension and enhances the cleaning process. Terg-
A-Zyme also contains protease enzyme for assimilating protinaceous residue such as
bovine serum albumin (BSA).
About AutoClean
BioTek's Ultrasonic Advantage™ is a built-in ultrasonic cleaner that provides
enhanced maintenance capabilities by using ultrasonic pulses in a water bath to
clean the manifold tubes. Ultrasonic energy causes cavitation forces within the
water bath, which in turn cause tiny vapor bubbles to be created. The formation
and subsequent collapse of these bubbles is the mechanism that cleans the
manifold tubes submerged in the bath.
The cleaner consists of a stainless steel reservoir with an ultrasonic transducer
bonded to the bottom of the reservoir. The reservoir is mounted under the washer
manifold and also functions as the priming trough.
405™ TS Microplate Washer
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