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DCA Vantage Operator’s Guide 71
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4. Insert the plunger into the hole at the top of capillary holder.
5. Press the plunger into the capillary holder.
The plunger locks into the capillary holder.
Figure 23 Inserting Plunger into the Capillary
6. Using a smooth, slow, continuous motion, pull the flexible pull-tab
completely out of the reagent cartridge.
7. Close door and dispose of the flexible pull-tab.
Five seconds after the door is closed, a beep sounds and the assay
begins.
NOTE:
If you accidentally close the door before you pull the flexible tab, you
have 5 seconds to reopen the door and pull the tab. The test resumes once
the door is closed.
Cancelling a test
You can cancel a test anytime. While a test is running, a display shows the
time remaining and a Cancel button. If a test in progress is cancelled, you
must discard the sample.
To cancel a test, select Cancel .
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