Table of Contents
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................................5
1.0 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................................................6
2.0 WORK AREA REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................................................7
3.0 RECEIVING AND UNPACKING ......................................................................................................................................7
4.0 MATERIALS REQUIRED BUT NOT PROVIDED ...............................................................................................................7
5.0 GRAM STAIN KITS ......................................................................................................................................................7
5.1 General Information ..................................................................................................................................................7
5.2 Ordering Information ................................................................................................................................................7
5.3 Reagent Kit Installation ............................................................................................................................................7
6.0 OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................................................8
6.1 Instrument Anatomy .................................................................................................................................................8
6.2 Specimen Slide Preparation ......................................................................................................................................8
6.3 Instrument Preparation ............................................................................................................................................9
6.4 Stain Operation .........................................................................................................................................................10
7.0 QUALITY CONTROL .....................................................................................................................................................12
7.1 Quality Control Checks ..............................................................................................................................................12
7.2 Self Calibration Errors ................................................................................................................................................12
8.0 CONSUMABLES ..........................................................................................................................................................12
8.1 Gram Stain Kit Registration .......................................................................................................................................12
8.2 Pump Replacement Tube Procedure .........................................................................................................................13
8.3 Register New Pump Replacement Tube Kit ...............................................................................................................14
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