How long will my kits remain stable when stored?
Expiration date for Quant 500 and Quant 500 XL kits:
- Storage at -20 °C: 3 months after shipping date
- Storage at -80 °C: 12 months after shipping date
Expiration date for p180, p400 HR, Quant HR Xpress and Bile Acids kits:
- Storage at -20 °C: 6 months after shipping date
- Storage at -80 °C: 12 months after shipping date
Expiration date for Stero 17 kit:
- Storage at -20 °C: 3 months after shipping date
- Storage at -80 °C: 3 months after shipping date
After preparation:
Plates should be run immediately after preparation for best results. If unforeseen complications arise (e.g. instrumental issues) that prevent the plate form being run immediately:
- Plate can be run within 48h: Store plates at 4°C
- Plate cannot be run within 48h: Please follow the follwing instructions:
- If the dilutions for LC, FIA, and XL parts were already made:
Please dry
the extracts in the corresponding plates for the LC, FIA, and XL parts. Seal
the dried plates and store them at -20 or -80 °C.
If the dilutions for LC, FIA, and XL parts were not made:
Please
dry the extracts in the “capture plate”, seal the dried plate, and store it at
-20 or -80 °C.