ChemoMetec NucleoCounter, User Manual

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5 Operation of the NucleoCounter
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4. Close the lid gently.
After analysis the lid is lifted and the cassette is removed
from the insertion slit and disposed of according to national
or regional laws or regulations regarding the nature of the
mixture it contains.
Figure 12. Illustration of how to grip and insert the cassette
into the insertion slit
5.3 Measuring - The Run button
When a cassette has been loaded and inserted into the
instrument, the measurement is activated, by pressing the
Run
button.
5.3.1 Actuator movements
When
Run
is pressed, the actuator moves the piston rod down
through the cylinder of the cassette. Hereby, the sample/dye
mixture is transported to the cassette measurement chamber. The
form and dimensions of the flow channels facilitate effective
mixing of sample and stain. Sensors monitor sample flow. When
the sample has been correctly loaded into the measurement
chamber, the piston is stopped.