PROBLRMS WITH BIO-RAD SEQUI-GEN

[Klaus.Matthaei at ANU.EDU.AU]

>We have had a similar experience.  Ususally some acrylamide will
>accumulate in the top reservoir when we have new people using it.  The
>best solution that we have found is to remove the accumulated
>acrylamide with a bent coat hanger and pray that the platinum wire
>doesn't get busted.  So far so good.  Has anyone else found a better
>solution?
>
>

Yep

Prevent the acrylamide from polymerising by pouring some water (70% ethanol
works even better) down the back before you start to pour the acrylamide
between the plates.

If you do get some polymerised a dilute solution of NaOH will eventually
dislodge it.

Cheers, Klaus
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Klaus Matthaei
Gene Targeting
The John Curtin School of Medical Research
The Australian National University
E-mail: Klaus.Matthaei at anu.edu.au

"Think twice - Do once"
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