Bio-Rad Experion DNA Analysis Kits - Manual (Page 19)

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Fig . 3 .1 . Experion electrophoresis station electrode manifold .
Fig . 3 .2 . Electrophoresis station
platform covered with plastic wrap and
a paper towel .
1. Shut off power to the electrophoresis station.
2. Add 0.5–1 ml Experion electrode cleaner to a microcentrifuge tube. Insert a swab into the solution
until it is saturated with electrode cleaner.
3. Use the swab to lightly scrub each electrode pin one at a time, on all four sides (Figure 3.3). Do not
press too hard on the pins, as they may bend. Finally, clean the tip of each pin. Dip the swab into
more electrode cleaner as necessary.
-Or-
Move the swab up and down, and side to side, 2–3 times along the columns and rows of pins
(Figure 3.3). Finally, clean the tip of each of pin. Dip the swab into more electrode cleaner
as necessary.
Fig . 3 .3 . Manual cleaning method . Left,
positioning the swab along the length of the pin;
Right, moving the swab up and down and side
to side along the columns and rows of pins.
Experion Automated Electrophoresis System
Plastic wrap
Paper towel