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Document CitationAnna Schmidt, Sarah Nagel, Matthias Meyer 2024. Stringency wash buffer. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.kqdg3xndeg25/v1
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Created: January 09, 2024
Last Modified: April 10, 2024
Document Integer ID: 93168
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Max Planck Society
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Abstract
Protocol for the preparation of Stringency wash buffer for automated single-stranded DNA library preparation using the ssDNA2.0 method (Gansauge et al. 2020).

References
Gansauge, M.-T., Aximu-Petri, A., Nagel, S., & Meyer, M. (2020). Manual and automated preparation of single-stranded DNA libraries for the sequencing of DNA from ancient biological remains and other sources of highly degraded DNA. Nature Protocols, 15, 2279-2300.
Note

This protocol describes the preparation of 500 ml buffer.

Materials
Reagent/consumableSupplierCatalogue number
Reagents
Water Sigma Aldrich/Merck1153332500
20x SSC bufferThermo Fisher ScientificAM9770
20% SDS solutionThermo Fisher ScientificAM9820
Consumables
Square media bottle 500 mlVWR391-0630
50 ml serological pipetCorning BV357550
5 ml serological pipetCorning BV357543

Equipment

  • Serological pipette controller (e.g. battery-powered pipetting aid ROTILABO, cat. no. TC16.1)

Protocol

1. Prepare the buffer in a 500 ml square media bottle by adding the following reagents. Use the glass pipette for transfer of large volumes (> 1 ml). Mix reagents by shaking the bottle.

ReagentVolumeFinal concentration in reaction
Water495 ml
20x SSC buffer2.5 ml0.1x
20% SDS solution2.5 ml0.1%
sum500 ml

Note
[Note]

It is also acceptable to use the scale of the bottle to fill up to 400 ml with water, then adding the remaining 95 ml using the glass pipette.
2. Review the protocol in which the buffer is used to determine whether the buffer should be decontaminated using UV treatment. Instructions for UV-decontamination are provided in the Appendix.

Note
[Labeling]

Label the bottle with the buffer name, batch ID, date and the initials of the person who prepared the buffer.

Attention: Every single bottle prepared at the same day gets a new batch ID. Name the batches with Roman numerals (e.g. batch I, batch II, etc.)

3. Store the buffer at room temperature until used. Shelf life is at least two months from preparation.

Note
[Note]

Note the lot numbers and the date and initials of the reagents used for the preparation in Labfolder (orange fields).



Appendix
Document
UV decontamination of reagents/buffers
NAME
UV decontamination of reagents/buffers
CREATED BY
Elena Essel