DxC Integrated Workstation In-Lab Training Manual
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Rev. A (June 2014)
Beckman Coulter Professional Development
UniCel Closed Tube Aliquotter (UCTA)
The UCTA functions as a sample processing manager. It serves as a single point
of entry for the integrated workstation. The UCTA utilizes piercing probes that
eliminate the need to uncap and recap sample containers. When a sample has DxI
testing requirements, the UCTA will create an aliquot which is transferred to the DxI
for processing. The UCTA then transfers the sample container to the DxC for
further processing. A sample containing tests ordered for both the DxI and DxC will
have testing occur simultaneously on both analyzers.
The UCTA is self-contained and houses all electronics, hydropneumatics and fluid-
handling utilities.
Component
Function
UCTA Load Tray
Sample racks are placed here
UCTA RUN Button
Initiate processing:
Racks are delivered to the UCTA shuttle
Racks pass the bar code reader for sample
programming information
The UCTA shuttle delivers racks to the UCTA
sample carousel
UCTA PRIORITY Button
Used to interrupt rack loading to place a priority
rack on the UCTA load tray
UCTA STOP Button
Used to stop processing on the UCTA for
emergency situations, for routine maintenance and
diagnostic/alignment procedures
UCTA door (located below
the UCTA STOP button)
Compartment housing 2 sliding trays for UCTA
Wash Buffer and UCTA Auto-Gloss
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