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Make the MSA6 Plate (Pre-AMP)
This process creates a MSA6 plate for DNA amplification. MA1 is first added to the MSA6 plate, followed by the DNA samples. Next, the 0.1N NaOH is added to denature the DNA samples. The RPM reagent neutralizes the sample. Lastly, MSM (Multi-Sample Amplification
Master Mix) is added to the plate.
Estimated Time
Hands-on time:
• 45 minutes for 48 samples
• 60 minutes for 96 samples
Incubation time: 20–24 hours
Consumables
Item
MA1
RPM
MSM
0.1N NaOH
Quantity
2 tubes
(per 96 samples)
2 tubes
(per 96 samples)
2 tubes
(per 96 samples)
15 ml
(per 96 samples)
1 plate
Storage
Room temperature
-15° to -25°C
-15° to -25°C
2° to 8°C
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User 96-well 0.8 ml microtiter plate
(MIDI)
DNA plate with DNA samples 1 plate -15° to -25°C User
Preparation
}
Preheat the Illumina Hybridization Oven in the post-amp area to 37°C and allow the temperature to equilibrate.
} Apply an MSA6 barcode label to a new MIDI plate.
}
Thaw MA1, RPM, and MSM tubes to room temperature.
}
Thaw DNA samples to room temperature.
}
In the Sample Sheet, enter the Sample_Name and Sample_Plate for each Sample_Well.
Steps to Make the MSA6 Plate
[_] 1 If you do not already have a DNA plate, add DNA into either a:
• MIDI plate: 20 µl to each DNA plate well
• TCY plate: 10 µl to each DNA plate well
[_] 2 Apply a barcode label to the new DNA plate.
[_] 3 Dispense 20 µl MA1 into the MSA6 plate wells.
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[_] 4 Transfer 4 µl of the DNA sample, from the DNA plate to the corresponding wells in the
MSA6 plate.
[_] 5 On the lab tracking form, record the original DNA sample ID for each well in the MSA6 plate.
[_] 6 Dispense 4 µl 0.1N NaOH into each well of the MSA6 plate that contains MA1 and sample.
[_] 7 Seal the MSA6 plate with the 96-well cap mat.
Orient the cap mat so that A1 on the cap matches A1 on the plate. To prevent evaporation and spills, which could lead to assay variability and cross-contamination, ensure that all 96 caps are securely seated.
[_] 8 Vortex the plate at 1600 rpm for 1 minute.
[_] 9 Pulse centrifuge to 280 xg.
[_] 10 Incubate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
[_] 11 Carefully remove the cap mat.
When you remove a cap mat, set it aside, upside down, in a safe location for use later in the protocol.
[_] 12 Dispense 68 µl RPM into each well of the MSA6 plate containing sample.
[_] 13 Dispense 75 µl MSM into each well of the MSA6 plate containing sample.
[_] 14 Reseal the MSA6 plate with the cap mat.
When you place the cap mat back on the plate, be sure to match it to its original plate and orient it correctly.
[_] 15 Vortex the sealed MSA6 plate at 1600 rpm for 1 minute.
[_] 16 Pulse centrifuge to 280 xg.
[_] 17 Incubate in the Illumina Hybridization Oven for 20–24 hours at 37°C.
[_] 18 Proceed to Fragment the MSA6 Plate (Post-AMP).
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Fragment the MSA6 Plate (Post-AMP)
This process enzymatically fragments the amplified DNA samples. An end-point fragmentation is used to prevent over-fragmentation.
Estimated Time
Hands-on time: ~30 minutes for 96 samples
Incubation time: 1 hour
Consumables
Item
FMS
Quantity
2 tubes (per 96
samples)
Storage
-15° to -25°C
Supplied By
Illumina
Preparation
} Preheat the heat block with the MIDI plate insert to 37°C.
} Thaw FMS tubes to room temperature. Gently invert at least 10 times to mix contents.
}
Remove the MSA6 plate from the Illumina Hybridization Oven.
Steps to Fragment the MSA6 Plate
[_] 1 Pulse centrifuge the plate to 280 xg.
[_] 2 Add 50 µl FMS to each well containing sample.
[_] 3 Seal the MSA6 plate with the 96-well cap mat.
[_] 4 Vortex the plate at 1600 rpm for 1 minute.
[_] 5 Pulse centrifuge the plate to 280 xg.
[_] 6 Place the sealed plate on the 37°C heat block for 1 hour.
[_] 7 Do one of the following:
• Continue to the next step, Precipitate the MSA6 Plate (Post-AMP). Leave plate in 37°C heat block until setup is complete. Do not leave the plate in the 37°C heat block for longer than 2 hours.
• If you do not plan to proceed to the next step within the next 4 hours, store the sealed
MSA6 plate at -15° to -25°C for no more than 24 hours.
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Precipitate the MSA6 Plate (Post-AMP)
Add PM1 and 2-propanol to the MSA6 plate to precipitate the DNA samples.
Estimated Time
Hands-on time: ~30 minutes
Incubation and dry time: 2 hours
Consumables
Item
PM1
100% 2-propanol
Quantity
2 tubes (per 96
samples)
40 ml (per 96
samples)
Storage
2° to 8°C
Room temperature
Supplied By
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User
Preparation
} If frozen, thaw MSA6 plate to room temperature, then pulse centrifuge the plate to 280 xg.
} Preheat heat block to 37°C.
}
Thaw PM1 to room temperature. Gently invert at least 10 times to mix contents.
}
Remove the 96-well cap mat.
Steps to Precipitate the MSA6 Plate
[_] 1 Add 100 µl PM1 to each MSA6 plate well containing sample.
[_] 2 Seal the plate with the cap mat.
[_] 3 Vortex the plate at 1600 rpm for 1 minute.
[_] 4 Incubate at 37°C for 5 minutes.
[_] 5 Pulse centrifuge to 280 xg.
NOTE
Set centrifuge to 4°C in preparation for the next centrifuge step.
[_] 6 Add 300 µl 100% 2-propanol to each well containing sample.
[_] 7 Carefully seal the MSA6 plate with a new, dry cap mat, taking care not to shake the plate in any way until the cap mat is fully seated.
[_] 8 Invert the plate at least 10 times to mix contents thoroughly.
[_] 9 Incubate at 4°C for 30 minutes.
[_] 10 Centrifuge to 3,000 xg at 4°C for 20 minutes. Immediately remove the MSA6 plate from centrifuge.
[_] 11 Remove the cap mat and discard it.
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[_] 12 Over an absorbent pad, decant the supernatant by quickly inverting the MSA6 plate.
Drain liquid onto the absorbent pad and then smack the plate down, avoiding the liquid that was just drained onto the pad.
[_] 13 Tap firmly several times for 1 minute or until all wells are devoid of liquid.
[_] 14 Leave the uncovered, inverted plate on the tube rack for 1 hour at room temperature to air dry the pellet.
At this point, blue pellets should be present at the bottoms of the wells.
[_] 15 Do one of the following:
• Continue to the next step, Resuspend the MSA6 Plate (Post-AMP).
• If you do not plan to proceed to the next step immediately, seal the MSA6 plate with a new cap mat and store it at -15° to -25°C for no more than 24 hours.
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Resuspend the MSA6 Plate (Post-AMP)
Add RA1 to the MSA6 plate to resuspend the precipitated DNA samples.
Estimated Time
Hands-on time: ~30 minutes
Incubation time: 1 hour
Consumables
Item
RA1
Quantity
Bottle (46 µl per sample well)
Storage
-15° to -25°C
Supplied By
Illumina
NOTE
Pour out only the recommended volume of RA1 needed for the suggested number of samples listed in the consumables table. Additional RA1 is used later in the XStain LCG BeadChip step.
Preparation
}
If you stored the MSA6 plate at -15° to -25°C, thaw it to room temperature. Remove the cap mat and discard it.
}
Preheat the Illumina Hybridization Oven to 48°C.
} Turn on the heat sealer to preheat. Allow 20 minutes.
} Thaw RA1 to room temperature. Invert several times to re-dissolve the solution.
Steps to Resuspend the MSA6 Plate
[_] 1 Add 46 µl RA1 to each well of the MSA6 plate containing a DNA pellet.
Reserve any leftover reagent for Hyb Multi BeadChip and XStain LCG BeadChip.
[_] 2 Apply a foil heat seal to the MSA6 plate by firmly and evenly holding the heat sealer sealing block down for 3 seconds.
[_] 3 Immediately remove the MSA6 plate from the heat sealer and forcefully roll the rubber plate sealer over the plate until you can see all 96 well indentations through the foil.
Repeat application of the heat sealer if all 96 wells are not defined.
[_] 4 Place the sealed plate in the Illumina Hybridization Oven and incubate for 1 hour at
48°C.
[_] 5 Vortex the plate at 1800 rpm for 1 minute.
[_] 6 Pulse centrifuge to 280 xg.
[_] 7 Do one of the following:
• Continue to the next step, Hybridize Multi BeadChip (Post-AMP). If you plan to do so immediately, it is safe to leave the MSA6 plate at room temperature for up to 1 hour.
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• If you do not plan to proceed to the next step immediately, store the sealed MSA6 plate at -15° to -25°C for no more than 24 hours. Store RA1 at -15° to -25°C.
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Hybridize Multi BeadChip (Post-AMP)
Dispense the fragmented, resuspended DNA samples onto BeadChips. Incubate the
BeadChips in the Illumina Hybridization Oven to hybridize the samples onto the BeadChips.
Estimated Time
Hands-on time:
• 8x1 LCG BeadChip: ~40 minutes for 12 BeadChips (96 samples)
Incubation time: 16–24 hours
Consumables
Item
PB2
Quantity
(per 96 Samples)
3 tubes
Storage
Room temperature
Supplied By
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BeadChips
Hyb Chambers
Hyb Chamber gaskets
Hyb Chamber inserts
EtOH
12
3
3
12
330 ml
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}
Preheat the heat block to 95°C.
}
Preheat the Illumina Hybridization Oven to 48°C.
Assemble the Hybridization Chambers
[_] 1 Place the resuspended MSA6 plate on the heat block to denature the samples at 95°C for
20 minutes.
[_] 2 Remove the BeadChips from 2° to 8°C storage, leaving the BeadChips in their ziplock bags and mylar packages until you are ready to begin hybridization.
[_] 3 During the 20-minute incubation, prepare the Hyb Chamber(s).
[_] a Place the BeadChip Hyb Chamber gaskets into the BeadChip Hyb Chambers.
[_] b Dispense 400 µl PB2 into the humidifying buffer reservoirs in the Hyb Chambers.
[_] c After you fill the Hyb Chamber reservoirs with PB2, place the lid on the Hyb
Chamber right away to prevent evaporation. The lid does not need to be locked down.
[_] d Leave the closed Hyb Chambers on the bench at room temperature until the
BeadChips are loaded with DNA sample. Load BeadChips into the Hyb Chamber within one hour.
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NOTE
You can also prepare the Hyb Chambers later, during the 30-minute cool down.
[_] 4 After the 20-minute incubation, remove the MSA6 plate from the heat block and place it on the benchtop at room temperature for 30 minutes.
[_] 5 After the 30-minute cool down, pulse centrifuge the MSA6 plate to 280 xg. Remove the foil seal.
Load BeadChip
[_] 1 Just before loading DNA samples, remove all BeadChips from their ziplock bags and mylar packages.
When handling the BeadChip, avoid contacting the beadstripe area and sample inlets.
[_] 2 Place each BeadChip in a Hyb Chamber insert, orienting the barcode end so that it matches the barcode symbol on the Hyb Chamber insert.
[_] 3 Using a single-channel precision pipette, dispense 35 µl of each DNA sample onto the appropriate BeadChip section, according to the chart shown below.
Make sure that the pipette tip is in the sample inlet prior to dispensing.
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[_] 4 On the lab tracking form, record the BeadChip barcode for each group of samples.
[_] 5 Visually inspect all sections of the BeadChip to ensure the DNA sample covers all areas of each bead stripe.
[_] 6 Record any sections that are not completely covered on the lab tracking form.
Set up Multi BeadChip for Hybridization
[_] 1 Load the Hyb Chamber inserts containing BeadChips into the Illumina Hyb Chamber.
Position the barcode end over the ridges indicated on the Hyb Chamber.
[_] 2 Place the back side of lid onto the Hyb Chamber and then slowly bring down the front end to avoid dislodging the Hyb Chamber inserts.
[_] 3 Close the clamps on both sides of the Hyb Chamber so that the lid is secure and even on the base (no gaps).
NOTE
Keep the Hyb Chamber steady and level when moving it or transferring it to the
Illumina Hybridization Oven.
[_] 4 Place the Hyb Chamber in the 48°C Illumina Hybridization Oven so that the clamps of the Hyb Chamber face the left and right side of the oven and the Illumina logo on top of the Hyb Chamber is facing you.
[_] 5 Incubate at 48°C for at least 16 hours but no more than 24 hours.
[_] 6 Cover the residual sample in the MSA6 plate with a foil seal.
You can store the plate indefinitely at -80°C.
[_] 7 Proceed to Wash the BeadChip (Post-AMP) after the overnight incubation.
Resuspend XC4 Reagent for XStain LCG BeadChip
[_] 1 Add 330 ml 100% EtOH to the XC4 bottle.
Each XC4 bottle (350 ml) has enough solution to process up to 24 BeadChips.
[_] 2 Shake the XC4 bottle vigorously to ensure complete resuspension.
Once resuspended, use XC4 at room temperature.
You can store it at 2° to 8°C for 2 weeks if unused.
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Wash the BeadChip (Post-AMP)
Prepare the BeadChips for the staining process.
Estimated Time
• 20 minutes for 4 BeadChips
• 30 minutes for 8 BeadChips
Consumables
Item
PB1
Quantity
550 ml (up to 8
BeadChips)
1 (per 8 BeadChips) Multi-Sample BeadChip
Alignment Fixture
Te-Flow LCG Flow-Through
Chambers (with Black Frames,
LCG Spacers, LCG Glass Back
Plates, and Clamps)
Wash Dish
Wash Rack
1 (per BeadChip)
2 (up to 8 BeadChips)
1 (up to 8 BeadChips)
Storage
Room temperature
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} Remove each Hyb Chamber from the Illumina Hybridization Oven. Let cool on the benchtop for 25 minutes prior to opening.
}
While the Hyb Chamber is cooling:
• Fill two wash dishes with PB1 (200 ml per wash dish). Label each dish "PB1".
• Fill the Multi-Sample BeadChip Alignment Fixture with 150 ml PB1.
• Separate the clear plastic spacers from the white backs.
• Clean the glass back plates if necessary.
Steps to Wash BeadChip
[_] 1 Attach the wire handle to the rack and submerge the wash rack in the wash dish containing 200 ml PB1.
[_] 2 Remove the Hyb Chamber inserts from the Hyb Chambers.
[_] 3 Remove BeadChips from the Hyb Chamber inserts one at a time.
[_] 4 Remove the cover seal from each BeadChip.
NOTE
To ensure no solution splatters on you, Illumina recommends removing the cover seal over an absorbent cloth or paper towels, preferably in a hood.
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[_] a Using powder-free gloved hands, hold the BeadChip securely and by the edges in one hand. Avoid contact with the sample inlets. The barcode should be facing up and be closest to you, and the top side of the BeadChip should be angled slightly away from you.
[_] b Remove the entire seal in a single, continuous motion. Start with a corner on the barcode end and pull with a continuous upward motion away from you and towards the opposite corner on the top side of the BeadChip. Do not touch the exposed arrays.
[_] 5 Immediately and carefully slide each BeadChip into the wash rack, one at a time, making sure that the BeadChip is completely submerged in the PB1.
[_] 6 Repeat steps
4
through
5
until all BeadChips (a maximum of 8) are transferred to the submerged wash rack.
[_] 7 Once all BeadChips are in the wash rack, move the wash rack up and down for 1
minute, breaking the surface of the PB1 with gentle, slow agitation.
[_] 8 Move the wash rack to the other wash dish containing clean PB1. Make sure the
BeadChips are completely submerged.
[_] 9 Move the wash rack up and down for 1 minute, breaking the surface of the PB1 with gentle, slow agitation.
[_] 10 When you remove the BeadChips from the wash rack, inspect them for remaining residue.
[_] 11 If you are processing more than 8 BeadChips
[_] a Assemble the Flow-Through Chambers for the first eight BeadChips, as described in the next section, and place them on the lab bench in a horizontal position.
NOTE
Keep the Flow-Through Chambers in a horizontal position on the lab bench until all assembled Flow-Through Chambers are ready to be loaded into the Chamber
Rack. Do not place the Flow-Through Chambers in the Chamber Rack until all
BeadChips are prepared in Flow-Through Chambers.
[_] b Return to this procedure and follow the steps described above to wash the next set of eight BeadChips.
[_] c Repeat for each remaining set of eight BeadChips.
Assemble Flow-Through Chambers
NOTE
Confirm you are using the correct Infinium LCG Assay glass back plates and spacers before assembling the Flow-Through Chambers. Refer to the following image for the correct Flow-Through Chamber components.
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[_] 1 If you have not done so, fill the Multi-sample BeadChip Alignment Fixture with 150 ml
PB1.
If more than four BeadChips will be processed, this 150 ml of PB1 can be reused for an additional set of four BeadChips. You must use 150 ml of fresh PB1 for every additional set of eight BeadChips.
[_] 2 For each BeadChip to be processed, place a black frame into the Multi-Sample BeadChip
Alignment Fixture pre-filled with PB1.
[_] 3 Place each BeadChip to be processed into a black frame, aligning its barcode with the ridges stamped onto the Alignment Fixture.
NOTE
Inspect the surface of each BeadChip for residue left by the seal. Use a pipette tip to remove any residue under buffer and be careful not to scratch the bead area.
[_] 4 Place a clear LCG spacer onto the top of each BeadChip. Use the Alignment Fixture grooves to guide the spacers into proper position.
NOTE
Be sure to use the clear plastic spacers, not the white ones.
[_] 5 Place the Alignment Bar onto the Alignment Fixture.
The groove in the Alignment Bar should fit over the tab on the Alignment Fixture.
[_] 6 Place a clean LCG glass back plate on top of the clear spacer covering each BeadChip.
The plate reservoir should be at the barcode end of the BeadChip, facing inward to create a reservoir against the BeadChip surface.
[_] 7 Attach the metal clamps to the Flow-Through Chambers as follows:
[_] a Gently push the glass back plate up against the Alignment Bar with one finger.
[_] b Place the first metal clamp around the Flow-Through Chamber so that the clamp is approximately 5 mm from the top edge.
[_] c Place the second metal clamp around the Flow-Through Chamber at the barcode end, approximately 5 mm from the reagent reservoir.
[_] 8 Using scissors, trim the ends of the clear plastic spacers from the Flow-Through Chamber assembly. Slip scissors up over the barcode to trim the other end.
[_] 9 Immediately wash the Hyb Chamber reservoirs with DiH
2
O and scrub them with a small cleaning brush, ensuring that no PB2 remains in the Hyb Chamber reservoir.
[_] 10 Proceed to Single Base Extension and Stain LCG BeadChip (Post-AMP).
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CAUTION
Place all assembled Flow-Through Chambers on the lab bench in a horizontal position while you perform the preparation steps for XStain BeadChip. Do not place the Flow-Through Chambers in the Chamber Rack until all necessary steps are completed.
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Single-Base Extension and Stain LCG BeadChip (Post-AMP)
In this process, you use RA1 reagent to wash away unhybridized and non-specifically hybridized DNA sample. LX1 and LX2 are added to condition the BeadChip surface for the extension reaction. Dispense EML reagent into the Flow-Through Chambers to extend the primers hybridized to DNA on the BeadChip. This reaction incorporates labeled nucleotides into the extended primers. 95% formamide/1 mM EDTA is added to remove the hybridized
DNA. After neutralization using the XC3 reagent, the labeled extended primers undergo a multi-layer staining process on the Chamber Rack. Next, you disassemble the Flow-Through
Chambers and wash the BeadChips in the PB1 reagent, coat them with XC4, and then dry them.
Estimated Time
Hands-on time: ~2 hours and 45 minutes for 8 BeadChips
Dry time: 1 hour
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Consumables
Item
RA1
LX1
LX2
EML
XC3
SML (Make sure that all SML tubes indicate the same stain temperature on the label)
ATM
PB1
XC4
Alconox Powder Detergent
EtOH
95% formamide/1 mM EDTA
Quantity
10 ml for 1-8
BeadChips
20 ml for 9-16
BeadChips
30 ml for 17-24
BeadChips
2 tubes (per 8
BeadChips)
2 tubes (per 8
BeadChips)
2 tubes (per 8
BeadChips)
50 ml for 1-8
BeadChips
100 ml for 9-16
BeadChips
150 ml for 17-24
BeadChips
2 tubes (per 8
BeadChips)
2 tubes (per 8
BeadChips)
310 ml for 1-8
BeadChips
285 ml for 9-24
BeadChips
310 ml for 1-8
BeadChips
285 ml for 9-24
BeadChips as needed as needed
15 ml for 1-8
BeadChips
17 ml for 9-16
BeadChips
25 ml for 17-24
BeadChips
Storage
-15° to -25°C
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-15° to -25°C
-15° to -25°C
-15° to -25°C
Room temperature
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-15° to -25°C
Room temperature
Room temperature
Room temperature
Room temperature
-15° to -25°C
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Preparation
}
Place all reagent tubes in a rack in the order in which they will be used. If frozen, allow them to thaw to room temperature, and then gently invert the reagent tubes at least 10 times to mix contents.
} Ensure the water circulator is filled to the appropriate level.
}
Turn on the water circulator. Set it to a temperature that brings the Chamber Rack to 44°C at equilibrium.
}
Remove bubbles trapped in the Chamber Rack.
} Test several locations on the Chamber Rack, using the Illumina Temperature Probe. All locations should be at 44°C ± 0.5°C.
Single-Base Extension
CAUTION
The remaining steps must be performed without interruption.
NOTE
If you are processing more than 8 BeadChips complete the reagent dispensing step for each reagent for the first set of 8 BeadChips, then continue the same reagent dispensing steps for the second set of 8 BeadChips. Then move to the last set of 8 BeadChips before you start the incubation time.
Steps marked with an asterisk (*) indicate when you should follow this reagent dispensing method.
[_] 1 When the Chamber Rack reaches 44°C, quickly place each Flow-Through Chamber assembly into the Chamber Rack.
For 4 BeadChips, place the Flow-Through Chambers in every other position, starting at 1, in the first row of the Chamber Rack. For larger numbers of BeadChips, fill all positions in the first row, then the second and third.
[_] 2 Into the reservoir of each Flow-Through Chamber, dispense:
[_] a 150 µl RA1. Incubate for 30 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
[_] 1 [_] 2 [_] 3 [_] 4 [_] 5
[_] b 225 µl LX1. Repeat once*. Incubate for 10 minutes.
[_] 1 [_] 2
[_] c 225 µl LX2. Repeat once*. Incubate for 10 minutes.
[_] 1 [_] 2
[_] d 300 µl EML. Incubate for 15 minutes.
[_] e 250 µl 95% formamide/1 mM EDTA. Incubate for 1 minute. Repeat twice.
[_] 1 [_] 2 [_] 3
[_] f Incubate 5 minutes.
[_] g Begin ramping the Chamber Rack temperature to the temperature indicated on the
SML tube.
[_] h 250 µl XC3. Incubate for 1 minute. Repeat twice*.
[_] 1 [_] 2 [_] 3
[_] 3 Wait until the Chamber Rack reaches the correct temperature.
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Stain BeadChip
NOTE
If you are processing more than 8 BeadChips complete the reagent dispensing step for each reagent for the first set of 8 BeadChips, then continue the same reagent dispensing steps for the second set of 8 BeadChips. Then move to the last set of 8 BeadChips before you start the incubation time.
Steps marked with an asterisk (*) indicate when you should follow this reagent dispensing method.
[_] 1 If you plan to image the BeadChip immediately after the staining process, turn on the scanner now to allow the lasers to stabilize.
[_] 2 Into the reservoir of each Flow-Through Chamber, dispense:
[_] a 250 µl SML. Incubate for 10 minutes.
[_] b 250 µl XC3. Incubate for 1 minute. Repeat twice*. Wait 5 minutes.
[_] 1 [_] 2 [_] 3
[_] c 250 µl ATM. Incubate for 10 minutes.
[_] d 250 µl XC3. Incubate for 1 minute. Repeat twice*. Wait 5 minutes.
[_] 1 [_] 2 [_] 3
[_] e 250 µl SML. Incubate for 10 minutes.
[_] f 250 µl XC3. Incubate for 1 minute. Repeat twice*. Wait 5 minutes.
[_] 1 [_] 2 [_] 3
[_] g 250 µl ATM. Incubate for 10 minutes.
[_] h 250 µl XC3. Incubate for 1 minute. Repeat twice*. Wait 5 minutes.
[_] 1 [_] 2 [_] 3
[_] i 250 µl SML. Incubate for 10 minutes.
[_] j 250 µl XC3. Incubate for 1 minute. Repeat twice*. Wait 5 minutes.
[_] 1 [_] 2 [_] 3
[_] 3 Immediately remove the Flow-Through Chambers from the Chamber Rack and place horizontally on a lab bench at room temperature.
Wash and Coat 8 BeadChips
[_] 1 Pour 310 ml PB1 per 8 BeadChips into a wash dish, and then cover the dish.
[_] 2 Place the staining rack inside the wash dish.
[_] 3 For each BeadChip:
[_] a Use the dismantling tool to remove the two metal clamps from the Flow-Through
Chamber.
[_] b Remove the glass back plate, the spacer, and then the BeadChip.
[_] c Immediately place each BeadChip into the staining rack that is in the wash dish with the barcode facing away from you. All chips should be completely submerged.
[_] 4 Slowly move the staining rack up and down 10 times, breaking the surface of the reagent.
[_] 5 Allow the BeadChips to soak for an additional 5 minutes.
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[_] 6 Shake the XC4 bottle vigorously to ensure complete resuspension. If necessary, vortex until completely dissolved.
[_] 7 Pour 310 ml XC4 into a wash dish.
CAUTION
Do not let the XC4 sit for longer than 10 minutes.
[_] 8 Move the BeadChip staining rack into the XC4 dish.
[_] 9 Slowly move the staining rack up and down 10 times, breaking the surface of the reagent.
[_] 10 Allow the BeadChips to soak for an additional 5 minutes.
[_] 11 Lift the staining rack out of the solution and place it on a tube rack with the staining rack and BeadChips horizontal, barcodes facing up.
[_] 12 Remove the BeadChips from the staining rack with locking tweezers, working from top to bottom. Place each BeadChip on a tube rack to dry. Remove the rack handle if it facilitates removal of the BeadChips.
[_] 13 Dry the BeadChips in the vacuum desiccator for 50–55 minutes at 675 mm Hg (0.9 bar).
[_] 14 Ensure that the XC4 coating is dry before continuing to the next step.
[_] 15 Clean the underside of each BeadChip with a ProStat EtOH wipe or Kimwipe soaked in
EtOH.
CAUTION
Do not touch the stripes with the wipe or allow EtOH to drip onto the stripes.
[_] 16 Clean and store the glass back plates and Hyb Chamber components.
[_] 17 Do one of the following:
• Proceed to Image BeadChip (Post-AMP).
• Store the BeadChips in the Illumina BeadChip Slide Storage Box at room temperature.
Image the BeadChips within 72 hours.
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Image BeadChip (Post-AMP)
Follow the instructions in the iScan System User Guide or HiScanSQ System User Guide to scan your BeadChips. Use the appropriate scan setting for your BeadChip, as outlined in the following table:
Table 1 Scan Settings for Infinium LCG
BeadChip
HumanOmni2.5-8
Scan Setting Name
Infinium LCG
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