IV.C. Sample Purification
Placement of sample cartridges in the cartridge preparation racks for the Standard and LEV instruments
is illustrated in Figure 4. Please refer to your specific Maxwell
®
16 Purification Kit Technical Bulletin or
Technical Manual for detailed instructions regarding cartridge and sample preparation and purification.
Note:
Carefully peel back the plastic coating so that all plastic comes off the top of the cartridge. Ensure
that all sealing tape and any residual adhesive are removed from the Maxwell
®
16 system cartridges
before placing the cartridges into the instrument.
The Maxwell
®
16 reagent cartridges are designed to be used with potentially infectious
substances. Users should wear the appropriate protection (i.e., gloves, goggles, etc.) when
handling infectious substances. Users should adhere to their institutional guidelines for the
handling and disposal of all infectious substances when used with this system.
The Maxwell
®
16 reagent cartridges contain potentially hazardous chemicals. Users should
wear protective gloves or other protective means when handling the reagent cartridges.
Users should follow their institutional guidelines for disposal.
Note:
Following the automated purification procedure, the LEV Catrtridge Rack will be
warm. It will not be too hot to touch. To remove the rack from the instrument platform,
hold onto the sides of the rack as shown in Figure 4.
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·
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·
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·
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Part# TM274
Revised 6/08
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Figure 4. Placement of sample cartridges into the Maxwell
®
16 and Maxwell
®
16 LEV Instruments. Panel A.
Standard configuration. 1) Sample cartridges are placed in the Maxwell
®
16 Cartridge Rack. 2) The sample
cartridges are removed from the Maxwell
®
16 Cartridge Rack and placed onto the instrument platform.
Panel B.
LEV configuration. 1) Sample cartridges are placed into the Maxwell
®
16 LEV Cartridge Rack.
2) The sample cartridges are placed on the instrument platform in the LEV Cartridge Rack.
6065T
A
B. LEV Configuration
1.
2.
A. Standard Configuration
1.
2.
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