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CytoScanTM
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 3
Safety.................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Text Alerts .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Contamination Prevention .................................................................................................................................. 3
Equipment and Calibration ................................................................................................................................. 4
Safety Information .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Reagent Handling and Storage ........................................................................................................................... 5
Thermal Cyclers, 96-Well Plate, and Adhesive Seals ........................................................................................ 5
Chapter 2 Laboratory Setup................................................................................................ 6
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Configurations .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Two Separate Rooms .................................................................................................................................... 6
One Room with Single-Direction Workflow ................................................................................................ 9
GeneChipTM
System 3000 7G Installation ....................................................................................................... 10
GeneChipTM
System 3000 7G Specifications ................................................................................................... 10
GeneChipTM
Fluidics Station 450 ............................................................................................................... 10
Scanner ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Oven ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3 Materials Required ........................................................................................... 13
Materials ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Reagents from Other Suppliers ........................................................................................................................ 15
Pre-PCR Clean Area Equipment Required but Not Provided .......................................................................... 16
Post-PCR Room Equipment Required but Not Provided ................................................................................. 17
Consumables Required but Not Provided ........................................................................................................ 18
Thermal Cycler Programs ................................................................................................................................ 18
Documentation ................................................................................................................................................. 18
Labeling Symbols ............................................................................................................................................. 19
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Chapter 1 Introduction For information on the use of the CytoScan
TM Optima assay, refer to the CytoScan
TM Optima Assay User Guide (P/N
703280).
In this chapter:
Safety
Contamination Prevention
Equipment and Calibration
Reagent Handling and Storage
Thermal Cyclers, 96-Well Plate, and Adhesive Seals
Safety
IMPORTANT: Follow universal precautions in the laboratory. For waste disposal, follow federal, state, local, and within-country regulations.
Text Alerts
Text alerts draw your attention to a particular piece of information. There are five types of text alerts: Note, Important,
Caution, and Warning.
NOTE: Information that may be of interest or of help to a user but is not critical to the primary purpose of the text.
IMPORTANT: Information that is essential to the successful use of a product or the completion of a procedure and is not safety related.
CAUTION: An alert to the user of hazards that, if not avoided, can cause minor or moderate personal bodily injury and/or damage to an instrument or loss of data.
WARNING: Alerts the user to hazards that, if not avoided, can cause serious bodily injury or death, produce potentially incorrect data that could cause harm to a patient.
Contamination Prevention Proper laboratory practice is necessary because previously amplified PCR product is the most likely potential source
of contamination.
Set up the Pre-/Post-PCR areas for single-direction workflow
Use dedicated equipment for each area (e.g., thermal cyclers, microfuges, pipettes and tips, ice buckets, etc.)
Place all reagents and master stocks in use area. Do not move equipment between Pre- and Post-PCR Rooms, e.g.,
ice buckets, pipettes, etc.
Place separate copy of assay procedure in Pre- and Post-PCR areas
Follow procedures for re-entry of Pre-PCR Clean Area from post-PCR Area
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Equipment in Pre-PCR Clean Area
Freezer, –15 to –25°C
Ice bucket with ice
Laminar flow cabinet or PCR cabinet
Microfuge
Pipettes on stand
Plate centrifuge
Refrigerator
Thermal cycler
Vortexer
Equipment in Post-PCR Area
Electrophoresis gel box
Electrophoresis power supply
Freezer, –15 to –25°C
Gel imager
GeneChipTM
System 3000 v.2
Computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse
Fluidics station
Scanner
Hybridization Oven
Ice bucket
Magnetic stand
Pipettes on stand
Spectrophotometer, UV/VIS, single or multichannel
Vortexer
Microcentrifuge (for both strips and tubes)
Microfuge
Refrigerated plate centrifuge
Refrigerator
Thermal cycler(s)
Vortexer with foam tube adaptor
Equipment and Calibration
Set up, maintain, and calibrate all equipment according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Safety Information
Warning: For research use only. Not recommended or intended for diagnosis of disease in humans or animals. Do not use internally or externally in humans or animals.
Caution: All chemicals should be considered as potentially hazardous. We therefore recommend that this product is handled only by those persons who have been trained in laboratory techniques and that it is used in accordance with the principles of good laboratory practice. Wear suitable protective clothing, such as lab coat, safety glasses and gloves. Care should be taken to avoid contact with skin and eyes. In case of contact with skin or eyes, wash immediately with water. See SDS (Safety Data Sheet) for specific advice.
Reagent Handling and Storage
Store all reagents at the indicated temperatures and conditions (see Chapter 3, Materials Required)
Do not store enzymes in a frost-free freezer
Store reagents used for digestion, ligation, and PCR only in the Pre-PCR Clean Area
Thermal Cyclers, 96-Well Plate, and Adhesive Seals Use the thermal cyclers, 96-well plate, and adhesive films listed in Chapter 3, Materials Required.
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Chapter 2 Laboratory Setup In this chapter:
Before You Begin
Configurations
GeneChipTM
System 3000 7G Installation
GeneChipTM
System 3000 7G Specifications
Before You Begin
Read Chapter 1, Introduction.
Configurations Two setups are given following, one for two separate rooms and one for a single room with Pre- and Post- PCR
separation. Always set up for a single-direction workflow.
Two Separate Rooms
This configuration greatly reduces the risk of sample contamination due to previously-amplified PCR products. These
are the:
Pre-PCR Clean Room
Post-PCR Room
These rooms are set up to accommodate the steps in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1 Assay Workflow When Two Separate Rooms are Used
Room Template (Genomic DNA)
PCR Product
Pre-PCR Clean Room
Assay steps:
Genomic DNA preparation
Digestion
Ligation
PCR setup only
Post-PCR Room
Assay steps:
PCR thermal cycling and
purification
Fragmentation
Labeling
Hybridization
Washing and staining
Scanning
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Pre-PCR Clean Room
The Pre-PCR Clean Room is a low-copy DNA template lab, and must be free of PCR product (amplicons). Setup and
major pieces of dedicated equipment required are shown in Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1 Pre-PCR Clean Room
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Post-PCR Room
Setup and major pieces of dedicated equipment required are shown in Figure 2.2.
Figure 2.2 Post-PCR Room
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One Room with Single-Direction Workflow
One room with two distinctly separated areas: Pre-PCR Clean Area and Post-PCR Area (see Figure 2.3).
Figure 2.3 One Room Configuration
Equipment in Pre-PCR Clean Area
Setup and major pieces of dedicated equipment required are shown in Figure 2.3.
1. Laminar flow cabinet or PCR cabinet
2. Vortexer
3. Microfuge
4. Pipettes on stand
5. Ice bucket with ice
6. Thermal cycler
7. Plate centrifuge
8. Freezer, –15 to –25°C
9. Refrigerator
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Equipment in Post-PCR Area
Setup and major pieces of dedicated equipment required are shown in Figure 2.3.
1. Vortexer
2. Microfuge
3. Pipettes on stand
4. Vortexer (with foam tube adaptor)
5. Ice bucket
6. Magnetic stand
7. Thermal cycler
8. Hybridization oven
9. Refrigerated plate centrifuge
10. Microcentrifuge
11. Spectrophotometer, UV/VIS, single or multichannel
12. Gel imager
13. Electrophoresis gel box
14. Computer, monitor, keyboard
15. Fluidics station
16. Scanner
17. Refrigerator
18. Freezer, –15 to –25°C
GeneChipTM
System 3000 7G Installation The system consists of the fluidics station, scanner, computer, monitor, and keyboard. Install in the Post- PCR
Room/Area on a bench that is free of possible vibration.
GeneChipTM
System 3000 7G Specifications The GCS 3000 7G comes with these standard hardware components:
System Workstation (computer, monitor, and keyboard)
GeneChipTM
Fluidics Station 450
GeneChipTM
Scanner 3000 with AutoLoader
GeneChipTM
Hybridization Oven 645
GeneChipTM Fluidics Station 450
Table 2.2 Fluidics Station 450 Specifications
Specification Details
Height 15.8 inches (40.2 cm)
Width 28 inches (71.1 cm)
Depth 16.1 inches (41 cm)
Weight 80 pounds (36.3 kg)
Voltage 100-240 VAC, 3 A; 300 watts
Operating Temperature Range 15 to 30°C
Operating Humidity Range 10 to 90% RH (non-condensing)
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Scanner
WARNING:
The GeneChipTM
Scanner 3000 7G contains an incorporated Class 3B laser with these specifications: Wavelength=532 nm ±1 nm, Beam Divergence (full angle)=<8 mrad, Output Duration=Continuous Wave, Maximum Power Output=500 mW.
Table 2.3 Scanner 3000 7G Specifications
Specification Details
Height without AutoLoader 31 inches (78.7 cm)
Height with AutoLoader (door closed) 44.5 inches (113 cm)
Width 22.5 inches (57.2 cm)
Depth 31 inches (78.7 cm)
Weight without AutoLoader 70 pounds (31.8 kg)
Weight with AutoLoader (fully loaded) 105 pounds (47.6 kg)
Line (Mains) Voltage 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Current 4-2 A
Excitation wavelength 532 nm (green) laser, 10 mW maximum
Emission Filter 570 nm, Long-Pass
Autoloader 48 microarrays per carousel
Cooled Environment Average temperature = 15°C
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Oven
Table 2.4 GeneChipTM
Hybridization Oven 645
Item Specifications
Input Voltage 100 to 120 VAC, 5 A maximum or 220–240 VAC, 2.5 A maximum 50 to 60 Hz
Rotisserie Rotation Speed 10 to 80 RPM, programmable to 1 RPM
Oven Temperature Set Point
Programmable Range
30 to 70°C, programmable to 0.1°C
Time to Temperature 30 minutes from ambient to 60°C
Oven Temperature Accuracy ±1.0°C from 35 to 60°C
Communications (optional) Nine-pin RS-232 port, 9600 Baud rate
Monitors and reports oven temperature, rotisserie rotation rate, and oven status
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Chapter 3 Materials Required In this chapter:
Materials
Reagents from Other Suppliers
Pre-PCR Clean Area Equipment Required but Not Provided
Post-PCR Room Equipment Required but Not Provided
Consumables Required but Not Provided
Thermal Cycler Programs
Documentation
Labeling Symbols
Materials
Table 3.1 Equipment and Software, Required
Item Part Number
Equipment
GeneChipTM
Fluidics Station 450 00-0079
Tubing, Silicone peristaltic for GeneChipTM
Fluidics Station 450 400110
GeneChipTM
Hybridization Oven 645 00-0331
GeneChipTM
Scanner 3000 7G 00-0213
Software
GeneChip Command Console Software Version 3.2.2 or higher
Chromosome Analysis Suite Software (ChAS 2.1 or higher) 901394
Upon receipt store all components as indicated in Table 3.2.
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Table 3.2 CytoScanTM
Optima Assay Reagents, Required
Module P/N Module Item/Reagent Qty Part Number
902527 CytoScanTM
Optima – Module 1: Pre-
Lab Restriction, Ligation, and
Amplification
Nsp I
Nsp I Buffer
100X BSA
DNA Ligase
DNA Ligase Bfr
CytoScan Taq Bfr
CytoScan Taq DNA
Polymerase
dNTP
5M Betaine
Adaptor, Nsp I
PCR Primer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
902421
902422
902423
902379
902378
902582
902581
902401
902402
902426
902427
902528 CytoScanTM
Optima – Module 2: Pre-
Lab TE Buffer and Water Low EDTA TE Buffer
Water, Nuclease free
1
1
902424
902425
Module P/N Module Item/Reagent Qty Part Number
902529 CytoScanTM
Optima – Module 3: Main
Lab Fragmentation, Labeling, and
Hybridization
Fragmentation Reagent
Fragmentation Buffer
TdT Enzyme
TdT Buffer
DNA Labeling Reagent
Oligo Control Reagent
Hyb Buffer Part 1
Hyb Buffer Part 2
Hyb Buffer Part 3
Hyb Buffer Part 4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
902428
902301
902429
902430
902431
902432
902433
902434
902435
902436
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902530 CytoScanTM
Optima – Module 4: Main
Lab Stain, Holding Buffer, Beads, and
Water
Stain Buffer 1
Stain Buffer 2
Array Holding Buffer
Purification Beads
Water, Nuclease free
1
1
1
1
1
902440
902441
902442
902443
902425
902531 CytoScanTM
Optima – Module 5: Main
Lab Elution Buffer, and Purification
Wash Buffer
Elution Buffer
Purification Wash
Buffer
1
1
902444
902437
Wash A 4 902438
Wash B 4 902439
Arrays Required
902507 CytoScan Optima Array Kit, 6 pack
Reagents from Other Suppliers Reagents Required but not provided.
Table 3.3 Reagents Required from Other Suppliers
✓ Item
• Bleach, 6.15% sodium hypochlorite
• PCR gel DNA ladder: 50 to 2000 bp
• Fragmentation gel DNA ladder: 25 to 2600 bp
• Ethanol, absolute
• Gel-loading buffer
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Pre-PCR Clean Area Equipment Required but Not Provided
Table 3.4 Pre-PCR Clean Room Equipment, Required
✓ Item
If assay is to be performed in one room:
• Laminar Flow Cabinet, 6 foot
Or
• PCR Cabinet
• Benchtop Cooler, with the capacity to hold 8 to 32 tubes (1.5 mL) and ability to maintain temperature below –
15°C for 2 hours.
• Centrifuge, plate, multipurpose, 330 μL capacity
• Cooling chamber, double-block, with the capacity to hold 96 well plates with a maximum volume capacity of
330 μL
• Freezer, –15 to –25°C; deep freeze; manual defrost; 17 cu ft
• Microfuge (for tubes and strip tubes)
Pipettors:
• 12-channel, 2–20 μL
• 12-channel, 20–200 μL
• single-channel, 100–1000 μL
• single-channel, 2–20 μL
• single-channel, 20–200 μL
• Rectangular Ice Tray Large – 9L (16 x 13 in, 41 x 33 cm)
• Storage Racks, Tube, 96-well
• Thermal cycler: capable of holding 200 μL volume and 96-well plate; heat block capable of holding temperature
of 4–99.9°C; temperature accuracy of ±0.25°C (at 35 to 99.9°C); heating and cooling block ramp rate of ≤4°C
per second; thermal uniformity of ±0.5°C.
• Vortexer, 60 Hz, 75 W, 600 to 3200 RPM
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Post-PCR Room Equipment Required but Not Provided
Table 3.5 Post-PCR Room Equipment Required
✓ Item
• Adhesive film applicator (hard plastic)
• Anti-vibration pad, used with vortexer to prevent movement during operation
• Cooler, benchtop, with capacity to hold 8 to 32 tubes (1.5 mL) and maintain temperature below –15°C for 2
hours
• Cooling chamber, double-block, with capacity to hold 96-well plates with a maximum volume capacity of 330 μL
• Electrophoresis supplies
• Freezer, –15 to –25°C; deep freeze; manual defrost; 17 cu ft
• Gel imager
• Magnetic rack with magnet on the side and capable of holding 8 to 12 tubes of 1.5 to 2 mL capacity
• Microcentrifuge, non-refrigerated with capacity to hold 24 tubes and maximum rotation speed of 16,200xg
• Microfuge (for tubes and strip tubes)
• Microtube foam insert
Pipettors:
• 12-channel, 100–1200 μL
• 12-channel, 2–20 μL
• 12-channel, 20–200 μL
• single-channel, 100–1000 μL
• single-channel, 2–20 μL
• single-channel, 20–200 μL
• Plate centrifuge, refrigerated multipurpose, plate carriers for 4 x 96-well assay plates
• Platform Head, 6-inch, for microtube foam insert
• Rectangular ice tray, large - 9L (16 x 13in; 41 x 33cm)
• Refrigerator, 2-8°C, 6 cu ft
• Spectrophotometer, UV/VIS, single or multichannel
• Storage racks, tube, 96-well with lid, 1.5mL/2.0mL
• Thermal cycler: capable of holding 200 μL volume and 96-well plate; heat block capable of holding temperature
of 4 to 99.9°C; temperature accuracy of ±0.25°C (at 35-99.9°C); heating and cooling block ramp rate of ≤4°C per
second; thermal uniformity of ±0.5°C.
• Vortexer, 60 Hz, 75 W, 600-3200 RPM
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Consumables Required but Not Provided
Table 3.6 Consumables from other Suppliers, Required
✓ Item
• Adhesive film, clear, PCR-certified, 96-well plates
• Adhesive label dot, 1/2-inch and 3/8-inch
• Agarose gel, 2%
• Agarose gel, 4%
• Microcentrifuge tubes, nuclease-free, sterile, 1.5 mL polypropylene
• Microcentrifuge tubes, nuclease-free, sterile, 2.0 mL polypropylene
• Microcentrifuge tubes, nuclease-free, sterile, non-stick, 1.5 mL amber polypropylene
• Microcentrifuge tubes, nuclease-free, sterile, non-stick, 1.5 mL blue polypropylene
• Microcentrifuge tubes, nuclease-free, sterile, non-stick, 1.5 mL natural polypropylene
• Microcentrifuge tubes, nuclease-free, sterile, non-stick, 50 mL polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes
• Pipette tips with aerosol barriers, 20 μL, 200 μL, and 1000 μL
• Plate, OD for UV, 96-well (required only if using spectrophotometer, UV/VIS, single or multichannel)
• Plates, unskirted PCR with a maximum volume of 330 μL
• Reagent reservoir, 25 mL
• Tube strips, nuclease-free, sterile, 8-well, 0.2 mL polypropylene
Thermal Cycler Programs Do not make alterations to the thermal cycler programs documented in the CytoScan
TM Optima Assay User Guide (P/N
703280).
Documentation The following documentation is available supporting the CytoScan
TM Optima assay.
CytoScanTM
Optima Assay User Guide (P/N 703280)
CytoScanTM
Optima Assay 8-, 16- and 24 Samples Quick Reference Card (P/N 703282)
Related Documentation
GeneChipTM
Command ConsoleTM
User Guide (P/N 702569)
Chromosome Analysis Suite Software User Guide (P/N 702943)
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Labeling Symbols
Table below shows the legend of the graphic symbols used for product label, Package Inserts and User Guides.
Table 3.7 Labeling Symbols
Symbol / Label Statement / Meaning
Part/Catalog Number
Lot Number
Expiration Date
YYYY–MM Kit will expire on the last day of the month.
Temperature Limitation
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