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Glossary of Terms
Cell constant:
A cell constant converts the measured conductivity value of a fluid with known conductivity
(= a control fluid) into the known conductivity value of that control fluid.
Cl2 cleaning:
Cleaning of the inside of the membranes of the AFS-24 with chlorine
CLRW:
Clinical Laboratory Reagent Water
ECT:
Electronic Conductivity and Temperature
End point filter:
0.22 µm filters positioned between the reagent buffer tank and the distribution ports on
the back of the instrument
GUI:
Graphical User Interface
IVD
is short for
In Vitro Diagnostic.
This kind of diagnostic is performed on biological samples in a test
tube, or more generally in a controlled environment outside a living organism.
In vitro means in glass in
Latin.
MRN
is short for
Master Registration Number
. It is used as an identification number for any manual for
Mechatronics products.
MSDS
is short for
Material Safety Data Sheet
. In this type of MSDS all kind of important data can be
found on reagents.
Progard:
Pre filter pack positioned on the side of the Water Purification Unit
RPI:
Reagent Preparation Instrument
WPU:
Water Purification Unit (AFS-24 Merck)
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