General Information:
Labnet’s MPS-1000 Mini Plate Spinner is designed for quick spins of samples in PCR
plates. Primarily designed for use with 96 or 384 well plates and small volumes, it will
accommodate skirted, nonskirted and semi skirted styles. With the use of the adapter
you may spin half plate, 8 or 12 x 0.2μl strips, and individual PCR tubes.
No de-contamination is required for the equipment.
Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those recommended by
the manufacturer, check with the manufacturer that the proposed method will not
damage the equipment.
Installation:
The MPS-1000 Mini Plate Spinner should be placed on a clean, flat surface with
sufficient space around it for ventilation. Be sure that both the bench and the unit’s
rubber feet are clean. Plug the power cord into the back of the unit and the wall socket.
Turn the power switch (on the back of the unit) to the “ON” position.
Operation:
To avoid spillage of samples, only plates that have been heat or tape sealed should be
placed in the centrifuge. Plates are loaded into the rotor in a vertical position. Lift the
clear centrifuge cover to gain access to the rotor (press the “OPEN” button to release the
lid if it is locked down). Using the knob on the top of the unit, turn the rotor until the rotor
slot lines up with the opening. Carefully, slide the first plate into position so that the
sealed side faces the center of the rotor and the bottom of the plate faces out. Be sure
that the plate is pushed all the way down into the slot. Line up the second slot like the
first, using the knob on the top of the unit. Load the second plate in the same manner as
the first, making sure that it is all the way down in the rotor slot. If spinning only one plate,
it is extremely important to load a dummy plate of the same brand, style and sample
volumes (water can be used) as a balance.
To begin a run, close the lid of the centrifuge. The centrifuge will quickly ramp up to
speed. Allow the unit to run for 15 - 30 seconds. This is sufficient time to spin the
samples down to the bottoms of the wells. To stop, press the “OPEN” button. Once the
rotor has stopped, fully open the lid to gain access to your samples. To remove the
plates, turn the knob on the top of the unit until the rotor slot lines up with the opening.
Proper loading of a PCR plate
Knob for turning rotor
Rotor slot
“OPEN”button
