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Dispose of used specimens in accordance with applicable local, regional, and national requirements .
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Clean Solana per the Maintenance and Cleaning section prior to storage, transport, or disposal .
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Seek specific training or guidance if you are not experienced with specimen collection and handling
procedures
.
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Use nitrile, latex, or other impermeable disposable gloves when handling patient specimens or known
positive samples
.
Caution!
To reduce the risk of incorrect results:
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Trained and qualified operators should operate Solana.
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Refer to the assay-specific package insert for details on specific tests.
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Use the assay kit before the expiration date.
To reduce the risk of Solana damage:
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Solana is designed for countertop operation under normal laboratory conditions.
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Solana is not designed to withstand moisture, extreme humidity, or extreme temperatures.
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Solana is not designed to withstand severe shock or vibration.
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Do not open instrument housing or disassemble the device.
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Do not use bleach on the tube holder.
Failure to follow the precautions mentioned above invalidates the warranty.
To reduce the risk of environmental contamination:
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If the inside of the Solana is contaminated, please contact Quidel Technical Support.
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Clean Solana per the Maintenance and Cleaning section prior to return or disposal.
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Dispose of Solana and accessories in accordance with local, regional, and national requirements.
Intended Use
Solana is a standalone instrument which is able to run up to 12 tubes of Solana diagnostic assays.
It should only be used according to the safety precautions outlined in the
Brief Warnings, Precautions and
Limitations section. Solana is only compatible with Quidel Solana assays run by trained qualified personnel.
Product Description
Solana uses isothermal, helicase-dependent amplification and fluorescent, probe-based detection that is
illuminated by an ultraviolet (UV) and visible light source to generate specific results
.
Each reaction tube contains an internal process control that is also read via fluorescence . This ensures that
amplification has occurred within the reaction tube to permit an accurate reading .