Reaction Module
Component List
IMMAGE 800 Operations Manual A11403
System Description
September 2016
Page 2-9
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Component List
The following table lists each component of the reaction module with its function.
Table 2.3
Reaction Module Components
Number
Component
Function
1
Optics
Measures light scatter in nephelometric
reactions (670 nm wavelength) and
turbidimetric reactions (940 nm wavelength).
2
Reaction Wheel
Holds 39 reaction cuvettes and the reference
cuvette. Spins to move individual cuvettes to
correct positions for each stage of the analysis.
3
Cuvettes
Hold the combined reactants. The reaction
being measured takes place in the clear, plastic
cuvettes. The optics pass light through the
cuvette to measure scatter.
4
Reference Cuvette
Has a known scatter value. The instrument
measures the scatter from the on-board
reference cuvette. It then adjusts the optics
based on these measurements and the known
reference values.
5
Cuvette Wash Station
Washes the cuvette after the reaction is
complete.
6
Heat Block
Temperature Sensor
Controls 37°C in reaction module.
7
Status Monitor
Temperature Sensor
Monitors reaction module temperature.