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NTRODUCTION
1.16 Imager Duo Operator’s Manual
INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL
Verification Slide
The verification slide (Figure 1-13) is a microscope slide that has permanent,
custom features that allow for periodic slide imaging subsystem verification. It
is handled by the instrument robotic arm to retrieve it and store it and it is oper-
ated by the system software.
The verification slide is stored inside the Imaging Station. Other than to clean it
periodically, the operator does not use it.
Figure 1-13 Verification Slide
Power On Self Test (POST)
At the time the Image Processor Controller and the Imaging Station are pow-
ered on (refer to Applying Power to the Instrument on page 3.3), the system
goes through a self-diagnostic test. All the electrical, mechanical and software/
communication systems are tested to confirm each performs properly. The
operator is alerted to any malfunction via a message on the user interface. If the
system does not function or there are persistent errors, contact Hologic Techni-
cal Support (refer to Service Information, Chapter 8).
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