C.B.S. Scientific QNX-700 - Manual (Page 14)

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Quadra Instructions 9-30-13
SECTION 4
Alternate Protocol for Slab Gel Electrophoresis.
(Not using Pre-cast gels)
4.2 Preparing the Electrophoresis Unit when Using Gel Wrap™ Gasket
Casting Method
1. Place unit in authorized work area. Remove safety
cover from the assembled unit by simultaneously
pressing down on white push pins while lifting up on
blue safety cover as shown in figure 1.
Do not remove safety cover by pulling up on leads!
2. Remove white core from lower reservoir by grasping
core with one hand and lifting directly up as shown in
figure 2. Remove second core in same manner.
3. Open doors on the core assemblies by pulling up on
the white latches, as shown in figure 3.
4. Slide glass plate sandwiches into the core assemblies
with the notched plate facing in towards the upper
buffer reservoir as shown in figure 4.
5. If running one gel, slide white plastic adaptor plate into
the side without the gel.
6. Close doors and relatch by pressing down on the
white latches so that the assembly looks like that
shown in figure 5.
9. For rest of protocol please refer to instructions on
pages 10-11 (Sections 3.2 and 3.3) for running the gel
and removing it after electrophoresis. 3
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