User`s guide

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Quick Start
The following step-by-step instructions summarize the basic steps needed to perform a
measurement with the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer.
Preparing the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer
1 Ensure that the proper cartridge is installed in the bioanalyzer. You can identify the
installed cartridge by the number engraved in its front.
 = Electrode Cartridge for electrophoretic assays
 = Pressure Cartridge for flow cytometric assays
2 If you have to change the cartridge, follow the instructions in “Switching Between
Electrophoretic and Flow Cytometric Assays” on page 47.
Engraved number
Note that there are also electrode cartridges
without an engraved number.