Thermo Scientific appliedbiosystems SeqStudio Flex Series - Replenish, Change, Flush, and Store Polymer (Wizards); Precautions for Use; Replenish Polymer or Change Polymer Type (Wizard)

Replenish, change, flush, and store polymer (wizards)
IMPORTANT!
·
Wear appropriate protection, including gloves, laboratory goggles, and coat whenever you work with
the fluids used on this instrument, or parts that may come into contact with these fluids.
·
Use only the parts listed in Appendix D, “Catalog numbers”.
·
To minimize background fluorescence, use clean, powder-free gloves whenever you handle the pump
assembly or any item in the polymer path.
Precautions for use
•
Do not reuse a polymer pouch that has been installed on another type of instrument. For example,
if you remove a partially used polymer pouch from an 8-capillary instrument, do not install that
polymer pouch on a 24-capillary instrument.
•
If you remove a polymer pouch for storage (2–8°C), place a pouch cap (Cat. No. 4462785) onto
the pouch. Install an empty pouch or conditioning reagent pouch on the instrument to prevent
desiccation of any residual polymer on the connector. Follow the instructions in the maintenance
wizards to ensure proper installation of the polymer pouch.
Replenish polymer or change polymer type (wizard)
For the time required, see “Maintenance wizard overview” on page 359.
IMPORTANT! During the Change polymer type wizar
d, you can optionally replace the buers and/or
the capillary array. If the CBC is not in the forward, home position when you need to install or remove
the CBC or capillary array, see “Check the position of the cathode buer container (CBC)” on page 483.
1.
Allow the r
efrigerated polymer to equilibrate to room temperature (15–30°C) before use.
2.
In the home screen, tap
Actions4Maint
enance4Maintenance wizards4Change polymer
type or Replenish polymer.
3.
Follow the wizard instructions. See “Replenish Polymer maintenance wizard” on page 417 or
“Change Polymer Type (with change array option) maintenance wizard” on page 394. When
instructed to install the polymer, refer to this procedure.
4.
Check the expiration date on the label to ensure that the polymer is not expired and will not expire
during intended use.
IMPORTANT! Do not use if the pr
oduct is expired, if the pouch or label is damaged, or if the top
seal is missing or damaged.
5.
When instruct
ed to install the polymer, peel o the seal at the top of the pouch fitting.
Ensure that you completely remove the seal. If remnants of the seal are attached to the pouch
inlet when you install the polymer, the remnants can be pushed into the pouch and clog the pouch
fitting.
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