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Management of waiting period before reagent use
As soon as a reagent loaded in the reagent compartment is identified by the system, the countdown until use
begins.
The remaining time before use, expressed in minutes and second, is displayed inside the cartridge icon
.
This delay before use allows the reagent temperature to stabilize to the compartment temperature, and the
magnetic particles to be su
ffi ciently stirred in Immunoassay cartridges.
This time is managed specifically per analyte and individually for each on-board reagent.
A cartridge can be removed during this waiting period. If the time removing is under 5 minutes, the current
countdown continues.
If a cartridge is removed with more than 5 minutes left, the countdown is stopped and a new countdown
begins.
A countdown may be stopped in certain clearly identified cases (e.g., quick unloading of a reagent previously
on board):
•
Click on the relevant cartridge or reagent.
•
In the detailed information window, click on :
•
To stop the countdown, click on .
The cartridge will be used for running assays as soon as the countdown has been stopped.
•
To continue the current countdown, click on .
Reagent will be used in assays when the countdown ends.
!
The reagents must be stabilised at the temperature of the refrigerated compartment before
use. Magnetic particles in Immunoassay cartridges must be su
ffi ciently stirred.
Wait for 40 minutes after installing reagent cartridges before starting assays (20 min for
Biochemistry).
Any interruption of countdown before use may impair the analytical quality of results.
Use
3-2- Installation of Reagents (continued)
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