Bio-Rad Gene Pulser MXcell™ Electroporation System - Manual (Page 14)

Gene Pulser MXcell™ System Manual
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2 Get Started
The Gene Pulser MXcell™ electroporation system ships as complete system that is ready to
setup and start. This chapter provides two sections with information about getting started
with this electroporation system:
• Unpacking the Gene Pulser MXcell system (page 5)
• Setting up the system (page 6)
• Introduction to the Gene Pulser MXcell electroporation system (page 8)
• Well sets and quadrants in Gene Pulser electroporation plates (page 12)
For more information about programming and running electroporation experiments on the
Gene Pulser MXcell system, see “Program and Run the System” on page 19.
Unpacking and Setting Up the System
Your Gene Pulser MXcell system shipment includes these components in the package:
• Gene Pulser MXcell power module
• Plate chamber
• Gene Pulser electroporation plate (1 x 96-well)
• Gene Pulser MXcell electroporation system manual
• Protocol quick guide
• Optimization quick guide
Remove all packing material and place components on a flat, dry surface near an
appropriate electrical outlet. Please check that all items were shipped. If any items are
missing or damaged, contact your local Bio-Rad Laboratories office (page 2).