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  • Date of Issue : 2022/02/15 11:54
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(MCE) Maintenance of Chip Stage and Objective Lens

(MCE) Maintenance of Chip Stage and Objective Lens
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« Purpose »
  To clean the chip stage and objective lens.
  If there is any adhered substance, it may reduce the detection sensitivity.
 
« Guidelines for Procedure »
  Perform this procedure in either of the following situations:
  • If adhered substances are found on the chip stage or objective lens when the microchip is removed.
  • If detection sensitivity is reduced.
 
« Requirements »
  • Wipes
  • Cotton swabs
  • Milli-Q ultrapure water
 
« Cleaning Procedure »
1. Perform the procedure in "Moving All Axes to Home Position".
  Click here for "(MCE) Moving All Axes to Home Position".
2. Open the top cover.
3. If adhered substances are found on the chip stage, wipe it away with a wipe moistened in Milli-Q ultrapure water.
4. Remove any residual water with a dry wipe.
  
5. If the detector's objective lens is dirty, clean it using a cotton swab moistened with Milli-Q ultrapure water.
6. Remove any residual water with a dry cotton swab.
  

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