3M Molecular Detection Assay 2 Manuel D'instructions page 10

9. Place the uncovered rack of LS tubes in the 3M Molecular Detection Heat Block Insert and heat for 15 ±1 minutes.
During heating, the LS solution will change from pink (cool) to yellow (hot).
Samples that have not been properly heat treated during the assay lysis step may be considered a potential biohazard
and should NOT be inserted into the 3M Molecular Detection Instrument.
10. Remove the uncovered rack of LS tubes from the heating block and allow to cool in the 3M Molecular Detection Chill
Block Insert at least 5 minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes. The 3M Molecular Detection Chill Block Insert, used at
ambient temperature without the 3M Molecular Detection Chill Block Tray should sit directly on the laboratory bench.
When cool, the lysis solution will revert to a pink color.
11. Remove the rack of LS tubes from the 3M Molecular Detection Chill Block Insert.
Amplification
1. One Reagent tube is required for each sample and the NC.
1.1 Reagent tube strips can be cut to desired tube number. Select the number of individual Reagent tubes or 8-tube
strips needed.
1.2 Place Reagent tubes in an empty rack.
1.3 Avoid disturbing the reagent pellets from the bottom of the tubes.
2. Select 1 Reagent Control (RC) tube and place in rack.
3. To avoid cross-contamination, decap one Reagent tube strip at a time and use a new pipette tip for each transfer step.
4. Transfer lysate to Reagent tubes and RC tube as described below:
Transfer each sample lysate into individual Reagent tubes first followed by the NC. Hydrate the RC tube last.
5. Use the 3M™ Molecular Detection Cap/Decap Tool-Reagent to decap the Reagent tubes –one Reagent tube strip at a
time. Discard cap.
5.1 Transfer 20 µL of Sample lysate from the upper ½ of the liquid (avoid precipitate) in the LS tube into
corresponding Reagent tube. Dispense at an angle to avoid disturbing the pellets. Mix by gently pipetting up
and down 5 times.
5.2 Repeat step 5.1 until individual Sample lysate has been added to a corresponding Reagent tube in the strip.
5.3 Cover the Reagent tubes with the provided extra caps and use the rounded side of the 3M Molecular Detection
Cap/Decap Tool-Reagent to apply pressure in a back and forth motion ensuring that the cap is tightly applied.
5.4 Repeat step 5.1 as needed, for the number of samples to be tested.
5.5 When all sample lysates have been transferred, repeat 5.1 to transfer 20 µL of NC lysate into a Reagent tube.
5.6 Transfer 20 µL of NC lysate into a RC tube. Dispense at an angle to avoid disturbing the pellets. Mix by gently
pipetting up and down 5 times.
6. Load capped tubes into a clean and decontaminated 3M Molecular Detection Speed Loader Tray. Close and latch the
3M Molecular Detection Speed Loader Tray lid.
7. Review and confirm the configured run in the 3M Molecular Detection Software.
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