Clean adapter by inserting adapter cleaning stick (or fiber adapter sleeve brush) moistened with fiber optic cleaning solution (or >91% isopropyl alcohol) inside the adapter and gently pull out with twisting motion. Repeat process with a dry cleaning stick. Install connectors into the adapter by aligning the latch on the connector with the slot on the adapter and gently push into place. If a high-loss condition exists, use the LC cleaning procedures and reinstall the connector as. AdapterRemoval is a multi-platform tool for processing High-Throughput Sequencing (HTS) data in FASTQ format. AdapterRemoval trims remnant adapter sequences, trims and filters low quality reads, merges overlapping paired-end reads, demultiplexes sequencing reads, and generates QC reports in human. To run AdapterRemoval on single-end FASTQ data, simply specify the location of FASTQ file (s) using the --file1 command-line options: To run AdapterRemoval on paired-end FASTQ data, specify the location of the mate 1 and mate 2 FASTQ files using the --file1 and --file2 command-line options: The. AdapterRemoval trims adapter sequences and low quality bases from High-Throughput Sequencing (HTS) data in FASTQ format, merges overlapping paired-end reads into (longer) consensus sequences, demultiplexes FASTQ reads containing 5' barcodes, and more. It has a square grabbing teeth. The Tempo Communications TCEXT is used to remove and connect LC, SC and similar connectors into bulkheads where the technician's fingers may not fit especially as is the case in congested cabinets.