text: user1075: 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 as well but maybe the community here will be more receptive?
  
  user681: 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 :)
  
original_text: 1075: <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>
   681: <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>
  