CHAPTER 3
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Operation
Membranes are placed on the scanning surface with the sample
surface down and the top of the membrane facing the front of the
instrument, as shown in Figure 3-2. Gels are placed in a similar
orientation.
Figure 3-2
. Membranes and gels are placed with sample surface down, with
top of the membrane facing the front of the instrument.
Important:
Handle membranes only with a clean, smooth-edged
forceps and touch only the corners. Fingerprints, even from a glove,
will show clearly when imaged.
Positioning Membranes and Gels
Grid
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Sample (face down)
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