EZ2 Connect MDx User Manual 05/2022
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5.10.1
Loading and unloading the cartridge rack
To load the cartridge rack, follow the steps below:
1.
Follow the instructions of the respective kit handbook on how to treat the reagent cartridges
before loading onto the cartridge rack.
Note
: Remember to prepare the same number of reagent cartridges as the number of positions
you chose in the
Select sample positions
step of the protocol run setup.
2.
Invert the cartridge 4 times to ensure the magnetic beads are resuspended.
3.
Tap the reagent cartridges until the reagents are deposited at the bottom of the wells. No
droplets should remain on the walls and sealing of the cartridge.
4.
Remove one or both sections (left or right) of the cartridge rack from the worktable, depending
on which positions you chose in the
Select sample positions
step of the protocol run setup. To
remove the cartridge rack sections, grab their handles and gently pull the rack up.
5.
Slide the reagent cartridges, with the orientation depicted in the User Interface, into the
cartridge rack in the direction of the arrow that is engraved on each cartridge rack section,
until you feel resistance. The cartridge should click into place.
6.
Once all the reagent cartridges are loaded, place each cartridge rack section onto the
worktable. The rim of the reagent cartridge plastic flag (where the 2D-barcode label is placed
on) must sit below the tip rack, but the label itself should not be covered
.
Note
: Ensure the cartridge racks are placed in the correct position, position numbers are
engraved onto the rack. Numbering reads 1 to 24 from left to right.
At the end of a protocol run, you must remove the reagent cartridges from the cartridge rack. To
do so, follow the steps below:
1.
First remove the tip rack.
2.
Remove one or both sections (left or right) of the cartridge rack from the worktable. To remove
the cartridge rack sections, grab their handles and gently pull the rack up.
Note
: If the additional tube position was used in the reagent cartridge, these tubes have to be
removed before removing the cartridge rack
3.
Slide out the reagent cartridges and dispose of them properly, according to local safety
regulations.
CAUTION
Hazardous materials and infectious agents
The waste contains samples and reagents. This waste may contain toxic or
infectious material and must be disposed of properly. Refer to your local safety
regulations for proper disposal procedures.
