Bio-Rad High-Throughput Dodeca™ Gel Stainers User Manual

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Table of Contents

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Safety

Section 1

Product Introduction .....................................................................1

1.1 Overview.....................................................................................................1
1.2 Size

Availability...........................................................................................2

Section 2

Unpacking and Assembly.............................................................4

2.1

Unpacking the Unit .....................................................................................4

2.2 Unit

Assembly ............................................................................................5

2.3

Components and Accessories ...................................................................6

Section 3

Operation........................................................................................9

3.1 Preparation .................................................................................................9
3.2

Dodeca Stainer Setup ................................................................................9

3.3

Transferring Gels to the Staining Trays .....................................................9

3.4

Staining Tray and Shaking Rack Assembly.............................................10

3.5

Placing the Shaking Rack into the Solution Tank....................................11

3.6

Filling the Solution Tank ...........................................................................12

3.7

Starting the Staining Procedure ...............................................................12

3.8

Draining the Solution Tank.......................................................................12

3.9 Unit

Disassembly......................................................................................13

Section 4

Gel Handling and Storage ..........................................................13

4.1 Gel

Handling.............................................................................................13

4.2 Gel

Storage ..............................................................................................13

Section 5

Stain Solution Compatibility and Protocols .............................14

5.1

Bio-Safe Colloidal Coomassie Stain ........................................................14

5.2

SYPRO Ruby Protein Gel Stain...............................................................15

5.3

Dodeca Silver Stain Kit ............................................................................15

Section 6

Maintenance and Chemical Compatibility................................16

Section 7

Troubleshooting...........................................................................18

Appendix A Specifications ..............................................................................20

Appendix B Warranty and Ordering Information ..........................................21