Qiagen PyroMark Q24 MDx, User Manual

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Operating Procedures
PyroMark Q24 MDx User Manual 01/2016 5-19
5.5.3 Starting the run
Load the reagent cartridge and the plate:
1.
When the instrument is not processing, open the
instrument lid. An audible warning signal will alert you if
the lid is opened when it is not safe.
2. Open the cartridge gate and insert the filled reagent
cartridge with the label facing out. Push the cartridge in
fully and then push it down (see image below).
3. Ensure the cartridge is properly inserted, with the line
visible in front of the cartridge, and close the gate.
4. Open the plate-holding frame and place the plate on the
heating block inside the instrument.
5. Close the plate-holding frame and the instrument lid.
Select the run file and start the run:
1.
Insert the USB stick containing the run file into the USB
port at the front of the instrument.
2. Using the

and

screen buttons, select “Run” in the
main menu and press “OK”.
3. Select the run file using the

and

screen buttons.
To view the contents of a folder, select the folder and press
“Select”. To go back to the previous view, press “Back”.
4. When the run file is selected, press “Select” to start the run.