Column volumes and equilibration

Column volumes and equilibration

Before each run, Aurora Series columns should be equilibrated with a minimum of 4 column volumes of 100% buffer A.

Column volumes:
  1. Aurora Frontier, 60 cm X 75μm: 2.65μl
  2. Aurora Ultimate, 25 cm X 75μm: 1.1μl
  3. Aurora Elite, 15 cm X 75μm: 0.66μl
  4. Aurora 8 cm Rapid 8x150, 8 cm X 150μm: 1.41μl
  5. Aurora 8 cm Rapid 8x75, 8 cm X 75um: 0.35μl
  6. Aurora 5 cm Rapid 5x150, 5 cm X 150μm: 0.88μl
  7. Aurora 5 cm Rapid 5x75, 5 cm X 75um: 0.22μl

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