Re: ProtSeq

Len Packman (lcp2@mole.bio.cam.ac.uk)
Tue, 30 Nov 1999 08:24:08 +0000

>In a pinch, has anyone made up their own R1 for the Procise? I have
>ampules of PITC (Pierce) and Heptane from PE Biosystems (S1)--would make
>the 5% PITC/heptane under an Argon atmosphere in the hood.

Hi Deb

We did this aeons ago on the 470 and I don't recall any problems, although
we didn't do any systematic comparison. As you infer, this is done "in a
pinch" anyway so any loss of performance will be temporary.

Len

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