Overview - GE AKTA ready Operating Instructions Manual

3 System description

3.1 Overview

3.1

Overview

Intended use of ÄKTA ready
ÄKTA ready is an isocratic, low pressure, automated liquid chromatography system using
ÄKTA ready flow kits (ÄKTA ready Low Flow Kit or ÄKTA ready High Flow Kit) and Ready-
ToProcess columns up to 20 liter.
The system is based on proven liquid chromatography techniques, such as ion exchange,
affinity chromatography, and hydrophobic interaction.
ÄKTA ready is biocompatible and hygienic, and meets all GLP and cGMP demands for
Phase I–III in drug development and final-scale production. ÄKTA ready is controlled by
the UNICORN software.
ÄKTA ready can be equipped with an extra gradient pump in parallel to the existing
pump using ÄKTA ready gradient sections together with ÄKTA ready flow kits and
ReadyToProcess™ columns up to 20 liter. More information can be found in
ÄKTA ready gradient, on page
ÄKTA ready is not suitable for operation in a potentially explosive atmosphere or for
handling flammable liquids.
Flow kits and columns are ordered separately. See
on page 210
Material compliance
All plastic and polymer materials that come in contact with buffers and samples are
compliant with USP Class VI, FDA and AFO.
Used materials are traceable back to their production batches.
You can find information about the design and materials used for your unit in the System
Documentation.
Chemical resistance is described in
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97.
for ordering information and lists of available flow kits and columns.
WARNING
Do not operate the ÄKTA ready instrument in any other way than
described in the ÄKTA ready and UNICORN manuals.
Section 14.4 Ordering information,
Section 14.3 Chemical resistance, on page
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