BIO RAD Bio-Plex Pro, Instructions For Use Manual

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Basic Operation and Maintenance
Bio-Plex Pro and Bio-Plex Pro II Wash Stations 25
Rinsing
The instrument should always be rinsed after use. Afterwards, the instrument can
either be left switched on, with the manifold in the rinsing solution, or switched off
after performing the correct maintenance.
Rinse Day
If the instrument will be left to stand for a short time (i.e. up to 2 hours), you may
perform Rinse Day with wash buffer so that you do not have to prime before the next
run.
Perform Rinse Day by making these menu choices:
When the rinsing procedure is complete, the following message is displayed:
RINSE DAY
STOP END
The manifold remains in the prime tray until END is pressed.
Press STOP to abort the procedure (prime tray will not be aspirated).
Navigate to PROCEDURE in the primary
menu and press OK.
Use the keys under the < and > symbols to access the
PROCEDURE menu if it is not already displayed
Select and press OK for RINSE
Select and press OK for RINSE DAY
Press OK when presented with the option to the left
If presented with TIME you can use the default settings here as well. Or navigate to
VOLUME using < and > .
Press OK when presented with the option to the left
Or use the default time settings
Select CHANNEL 1 or 2 (using the choice keys <, >)
Remember to prime channel 1 before performing the next
wash protocol if you rinse with channel 2
Instrument will perform rinse procedure.