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# FAQ

Instrumentation > General > FAQ

* [Are the RFID tags for the flow cell and reagent cartridge linked?](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000002528.md)
* [Can secondary analysis run on MiSeq while a run is in progress?](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000002604.md)
* [Differences in the percent clusters passing filter on patterned and non-patterned flow cells](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000007457.md)
* [How is PhiX alignment calculated by RTA?](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000005576.md)
* [How to Check When a Windows Password Was Last Updated or When It Will Expire](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000003269.md)
* [How to determine the appropriate kit configuration to use based on the data needed?](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000006622.md)
* [Illumina reagent shipment packaging FAQs](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000008401.md)
* [Is it possible to remove a library pool from a sequencing reagent cartridge?](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000007771.md)
* [Operating System (OS) versions on Illumina platforms](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000006353.md)
* [Procedures for cleaning flow cells for Illumina sequencers](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000005147.md)
* [Reagent Expiration Date Definition](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000007148.md)
* [Secure communication protocols on Illumina systems](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000008965.md)
* [What are Illumina's Qualification Service Offerings](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000007027.md)
* [What files are required to view a run in Sequencing Analysis Viewer (SAV)?](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000003234.md)
* [What is the difference between NextSeq PhiX Control Kit and PhiX Control v3?](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000002925.md)
* [What is the maximum Sample ID length?](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000003631.md)
* [What to do if insufficient wash solution was used for a manual wash on the NextSeq 500/550 or MiniSeq](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000003047.md)
* [When are the run folders created after initiating a sequencing run on the NovaSeq X/X Plus?](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000007999.md)
* [Where to find the manufacture date of Illumina instruments?](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000008548.md)
* [Which sequencers use patterned vs. nonpatterned flow cells?](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000007786.md)
* [Windows 10 Upgrade for Illumina Instruments FAQ](/instrumentation/general/instrumentation-general-faq-list/000002247.md)


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