Qiagen QIAsymphony SP, Operating Manual

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QIAsymphony SP/AS Consolidated Operating Guide 12/2017 79
Removing a batch loaded in the tube carrier
If samples are loaded in a tube carrier, the batch can be removed.
Status Action Description
QUEUED , STOPPED
or COMPLETED
Simply remove the tube carrier from the
corresponding slot. Tube carrier was not removed before stop or
completion.
STOPPED or
COMPLETED
Tube carrier was removed before end of batch.
To remove a batch loaded in the tube carrier, follow the steps below.
1. Press the SP Batch button in the Sample Preparation/Overview screen.
A message will appear that asks whether you want to remove the batch.
2. Press Yes to confirm.
Loading internal controls
If a protocol requires the use of an internal control, the internal control to be used is defined in the
corresponding Assay Control Set. Assigning an Assay Control Set to a sample not only specifies
which protocol should be used but also which internal control should be added to the sample.
The QIAsymphony SP supports the use of internal controls only in combination with samples that
are loaded in a tube carrier.
Important
Internal controls must be loaded via a tube carrier in sample “Slot A“.
Important
Do not load internal controls into “Slots 1–4“.
Eight different internal controls can be used per batch of 24 samples and up to 24 different
internal controls can be used for one run. Tubes containing internal control must be placed into
the appropriate insert for the tube type before loading into the tube carrier.
Loading of the required internal controls for ordered batch(es) is validated before run start.
If the tubes containing internal control are bar code labeled and identification of the tubes is
defined in an Assay Control Set, the QIAsymphony SP automatically detects which internal control
is located in each position.