Loading/Clearing Buffers and Diluents
Replacing the Same Lot
IMMAGE 800 Operations Manual A11403
Reagents/Calibration
September 2016
Page 6-11
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Replacing the Same Lot
The instrument status must be in
Standby
in order to proceed with the steps below to
replace the same lot of buffer or diluent in the same position.
After Loading Buffers and Diluents
• Recalibration of affected reagents may be necessary when reaction buffer or diluent
lots are changed. (Refer to the IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems
Chemistry
Information Manual
.)
• The system assumes that lot numbers and position numbers for buffers or diluents
remain the same from run to run until changed by the operator.
• The
% Remaining
volume on the Buffer/Diluent Status dialog box is updated
during a sample run.
Step
Action
1
Mix each buffer or diluent bottle by inversion; remove the screw cap.
2
Check each container for bubbles and remove bubbles if present.
3
Place an evaporation cap on each bottle. (Refer to the IMMAGE
Immunochemistry Systems
Chemistry Information Manual
, Appendix E,
Evaporation Cap Installation Instructions
.)
4
Open the reagent or sample compartment cover. Rotate the sample
carousel by pressing the advance button on the instrument.
5
Place buffer and diluent bottles in their defined positions on the sample or
reagent carousel according to the Buffer/Diluent Status dialog box.
6
Close the reagent or sample compartment cover.
The IMMAGE 800 retains the lot and position number. The
% Remaining
will be updated when the next run is started.