User instructions, 1 using this manual, 2 warning signs and hazard icons – Eppendorf BioPhotometer plus User Manual
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1 User instructions
BioPhotometer plus — Operating manual
1
User instructions
1.1
Using this manual
Before using the device for the first time, please read this operating manual.
Please view this operating manual as part of the product and keep it somewhere easily
accessible.
If this manual is lost, please request another one. The current version can be found on our
website, www.eppendorf.com (International) or www.eppendorfna.com (North America).
1.2
Warning signs and hazard icons
1.3
Symbols used
1.4
Abbreviations used
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
dsDNA
double stranded DNA
Dye methods
Group of methods via the keys dye 550 and dye 650
A
Absorbance
FOI
Frequency of Incorporation: measure for the number of dye molecules related to the number of
nucleotides in dye-labeled biomolecules
M
mol/l (molar)
OD600
Optical density for wave length 600 nm
RNA
Ribonucleic acid
ssDNA
Single stranded DNA
UV
Ultraviolet radiation
VK
Coefficient of variation (standard deviation / mean), in percentages
Depiction
Meaning
DANGER
Risk of electric shock with potential for severe injury or death as a consequence.
DANGER
Risk of explosion with potential for severe injury or death as a consequence.
DANGER
Biohazard with potential for risk to health or death as a consequence.
WARNING
Warning of potential injury or health risk.
CAUTION
Refers to risk of damage to property.
Refers to particularly useful information and tips.
Depiction
Meaning
You are requested to perform an action.
1.
2.
Perform these actions in the sequence described.
•
List.
(example)
Press this key to perform the action described.
Text
Terms used in the device display.
EN
O
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