NanoDrop Spectrophotometer

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#Log onto computer, open program ND 1000
#Log onto computer, open program ND 1000
#Wipe pedestal and top. Apply 3 µl of water to nib of pedestal and initiliase program
#Wipe pedestal and top. Apply 3 µl of water to nib of pedestal and initiliase program
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#Wipe, apply EBor appropriate blank control (3 µl) to nib, blank the system, set to DNA-50 for DNA.
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#Wipe, apply elution buffer (EB) or appropriate blank control (3 µl) to nib, blank the system, set to DNA-50 for DNA.
#Wipe, apply sample to nib, measure  
#Wipe, apply sample to nib, measure  
#reblank about every 10 samples
#reblank about every 10 samples
#blank with water at end, wipe and log off
#blank with water at end, wipe and log off

Revision as of 08:40, 22 July 2010

Measure the concentration and purity of extracted DNA using absorbance (using the automated nanodrop machine!)

The ideal concentration of DNA is 150 ng/ml!

Method:

  1. Log onto computer, open program ND 1000
  2. Wipe pedestal and top. Apply 3 µl of water to nib of pedestal and initiliase program
  3. Wipe, apply elution buffer (EB) or appropriate blank control (3 µl) to nib, blank the system, set to DNA-50 for DNA.
  4. Wipe, apply sample to nib, measure
  5. reblank about every 10 samples
  6. blank with water at end, wipe and log off