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  • r.rosati
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    • Aug 2015
    • 95

    Chip Preparation Solution recipe?

    Hello,
    we have several Ion PI v2 chips, and we're successfully using them with Hi-Q chemistry kits. However, we're running short of Chip Preparation Solution, and Thermo has discontinued it. I know from the relevant patent that its composition should include a sulfonic acid in an organic solvent. I was wondering if the composition was ever disclosed by Ion Torrent in its "friendly" days or if anyone could suggest a possible recipe we could try.

    Thank you!

    EDIT: I think I got it, sorry. I just found a patent which describes a possible composition.
    Last edited by r.rosati; 04-18-2017, 09:57 AM.
  • avierstr
    Member
    • Apr 2012
    • 18

    #2
    I don't know if there is a lot of difference between the Proton and PGM chips, but I still use the 'old protocol' from in the beginning of the PGM.
    - rinse the chip 2 times with 100 µl isopropanol
    - rinse the chip 3 times with annealing buffer
    - perform chip check
    - remove liquid
    - load sample

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    • r.rosati
      Member
      • Aug 2015
      • 95

      #3
      Thanks! I think I'll go with buying dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid (DBSA) and undecane, they're both relatively cheap; and prepare the 5% DBSA in undecane solution.

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