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A practical demonstration of priming and loading a PromethION Flow Cell

A scientist loading a flow cell in a PromethION
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  • Published on: December 4 2024

PromethION Flow Cell priming and sample loading demonstration

Learning objectives

  • How to correctly prime and load the PromethION Flow Cell
  • How to avoid damage caused by introducing air into the flow cell

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