In this post I’d like to discuss the benefits of running routine maintenance procedures on your Biotage® 5000 Extractor system. There are a whole host of reasons you should be running routine maintenance on your extractor, the biggest of which is the cost savings from expensive repairs that might be needed if the instrument breaks down. Ensuring there is no cross contamination between samples, maintaining optimal performance, and prolonging the life of the instrument are a few other reasons why a small amount of your time now can lead to huge benefits down the road.