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- Every session on the AFM instruments must be booked on the Agendo booking system. Please observe the booking rules on this link.
- Every session must be logged in the log book provided for each instrument. Note down any issues with the instrument and inform Richard Thorogate.
- Anything brought into the AFM labs must be taken away when the session is finished. Anything left behind will be disposed of. It is not our responsibility to keep your samples.
- Please read SOP's for individual AFM's for further information on setting up, safe use, cleaning fluid cells etc.
- Do not use high or low pH buffers with the AFM fluid cells and please ask for advice on use of solvents.
- Do not attempt to use any AFM mode you have not be trained in.
- Please leave the AFM how you found it. If you use the CellHesion Floating scanner on any of the other setups, make sure this is removed and the original scanner returned in place once you have finished. Similarly, if you change scanners on the Multimode 8 systems, please make sure the E scanner is set back up again with the correct calibration files
- If you are unsure of any particular procedure whilst using an AFM please seek advice. We are here to help!
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