User`s guide

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• The electrode cartridge contains 16 electrodes that fit into the wells of DNA, RNA, and
Protein chips. Each electrode in the cartridge has an individual power supply. All
electrophoretic assays (DNA, RNA, and Protein) require an electrode cartridge. The
electrode cartridge can be identified by the engraved number “1” on the front.
• The pressure cartridge contains a tubing and filter assembly that connect to the
vacuum pump. The seal has to match the priming well on the chip so that the required
low pressure can be built up. The pressure cartridge can be identified by the engraved
number “2” on the front.
NOTE
There are also cartridges without an engraved number. These are all electrode
cartridges.
If the bioanalyzer is set up for flow cytometric assays, but you want to run electrophoretic
assays, proceed as described in “How to Prepare the Bioanalyzer for Electrophoretic
Assays” on page 49.
If the bioanalyzer is set up for electrophoretic assays, but you want to run flow cytometric
assays, proceed as described in “How to Prepare the Bioanalyzer for Flow Cytometric
Assays” on page 52.