Answers.Body: <p>I would keep it, in case you need to do another configuration later on. I have used mine for that purpose.</p>
  
  <p>I think storage doesn't really matter, I just put it in a drawer somewhere. Keep it away from liquids and extreme temperatures :)</p>
  
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Body: <p>What to do with the configuration test cell after configuring the MinION with it?</p>
  
  <p>I received a MinION with a configuration test cell in it. After running a configuration in the MinKNOW software while the CTC was in the MinION, I wonder what to do with the CTC? Am I going to need it later or can I throw it away? If I should keep it, in what conditions should I keep it (temperature, light, etc.)?</p>
  
  <p>Also, do you know why we need to do a configuration of the MinION the first time?</p>
  
  <p>I posted this question on <a href="https://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/70319/what-to-do-with-the-configuration-test-cell-after-configuring-the-minion-with-it">Biology Stackexchange</a> as well but maybe the community here will be more receptive?</p>
  
Tags: <nanopore><ngs><long-reads><minion>
Title: What to do with the configuration test cell after configuring the MinION with it?
ThreadText: # What to do with the configuration test cell after configuring the MinION with it?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2018-02-09)
  
  What to do with the configuration test cell after configuring the MinION with it?
  
  I received a MinION with a configuration test cell in it. After running a configuration in the MinKNOW software while the CTC was in the MinION, I wonder what to do with the CTC? Am I going to need it later or can I throw it away? If I should keep it, in what conditions should I keep it (temperature, light, etc.)?
  
  Also, do you know why we need to do a configuration of the MinION the first time?
  
  I posted this question on [Biology Stackexchange](https://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/70319/what-to-do-with-the-configuration-test-cell-after-configuring-the-minion-with-it) as well but maybe the community here will be more receptive?
  
  **Tags:** nanopore, ngs, long-reads, minion
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2018-02-09. Score: 2 | Accepted answer
  
  I would keep it, in case you need to do another configuration later on. I have used mine for that purpose.
  
  I think storage doesn't really matter, I just put it in a drawer somewhere. Keep it away from liquids and extreme temperatures :)
  
  
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