
Post-Run Procedures
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Part # 15035786 Rev. D
Perform a Maintenance Wash
A maintenance wash is required every 10 days or when switching between high output
and rapid modes, and is an option after a high output run. Illumina recommends
performing a maintenance wash after a high output run.
The Load Gasket screen opens with a maintenance wash every 10 days and when
switching from rapid mode to a high output mode. Replace the 10-port gasket in the front
manifold and the 8-port gasket in the back manifold before proceeding to the wash, even if
this screen does not appear.
A maintenance wash consists of washing the system with Tween 20 and ProClin 300.
User-Supplied Consumables
} Ethanol wipes
} 8 bottles, 250 ml (Corning, catalog # 430776)
} 10 tubes, 15 ml (Corning, catalog # 430052)
} [For Rapid Run mode] 1 Eppendorf tube per flow cell for washing the loading station
} Laboratory-grade water
} Tween 20 (Sigma-Aldrich, catalog # P7949)
} ProClin 300 (Sigma-Aldrich, catalog # 48912-U)
Prepare Wash Solution
Prepare 5 liters of maintenance wash solution for use with 1 instrument. The solution can
be used up to 3 times and stored for up to 30 days at room temperature.
NOTE
Dispose of wash solution in accordance with the governmental safety standards for your
region.
1 Prepare 250 ml of 10% Tween 20 by combining the following volumes, adding the
water first:
• Laboratory-grade water (225 ml)
• Tween 20 (25 ml)
2 Place a stir bar in an empty carboy that is at least 6 liters.
3 Combine the following volumes in the carboy, adding the water first:
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