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Part Function
Pump compartment (see Figure 2 on page 21 for a detailed figure of the pump compartment)
Anode buer container
(ABC)
Contains 1X running buer to support all electrophoresis applications on the
instrument. Has a built-in overflow chamber to maintain constant fluid height.
Polymer delivery pump
(PDP)
Pumps polymer into the array and allows for automated maintenance procedures.
Includes the displacement pump chamber, polymer chambers, piston water seal,
capillary array port, check valve fitting, water trap waste container, buer valve, anode
electrode, buer gasket, and holds the anode buer container.
Polymer pouch or
conditioning reagent pouch
•
Polymer pouch—Supplies polymer to the polymer delivery pump.
•
Conditioning reagent pouch—Used for washing the polymer pump and capillary
array during polymer type changes, and during instrument shut down. Has
adequate volume for a one-time use.
Cathode buer container
(CBC)
Contains 1X running buer to support all electrophoresis applications on the
instrument.
Drawer compartment
Plate holders Contains positions for up to four plates that correspond to positions A, B, C, and D on
the home screen of the software. The drawer can be opened when the instrument is
running to add and remove sample plates. The order in which plates are run can be
controlled by the user or can be automated using the bar code workflow.
Internal barcode reader (not
shown)
Scans the barcodes on plates to support an automated workflow.
Capillary array and detection cell compartment (see Figure 2 on page 21 for a detailed figure of the capillary
array compartment)
Capillary array Enables the separation of the fluorescent-labeled DNA fragments by electrophoresis.
It is a consumable that is available with 8 or 24 capillaries.
Oven/oven door Maintains uniform capillary array temperature.
Detection cell Allows detection of the fluorescent-labeled DNA fragments.
Detection cell heater Maintains uniform detection cell temperature.
Other components
Touchscreen Allows interaction with the instrument using tap and swipe actions.
Blue LED Indicates proper operation of the instrument. Flashes amber if there is a problem with
oper
ation.
Speakers, microphone, and
pr
oximity sensor
For use with voice commands and instructional videos. For information, see “Use
voice commands” on page 231.
Chapter 1 Product information
Product description
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SeqStudio
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Flex Series Genetic Analyzer with Instrument Software v1.0 User Guide
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