Item
Description
When/How to use
Reagent Check Reagent Check, performed by the instrument as part of
initialization, confirms that initialization passes by testing
reagent flow and signal detection.
Example Reagent Check for an Ion 540
™
Chip
Example Reagent Check for an Ion 550
™
Chip
If directed to do so by Technical
Support as part of a troubleshooting
procedure.
• Press Run to start the reagent
check.
• Press Last Trace to review the
most recent reagent check result
trace.
Note:
Reagent Check confirms that
the chip calibration passes, and will
only fail if the chip is defective, or Ion
S5
™
Wash Solution is not flowing.
Appendix A
Touchscreen reference
Settings
A
Ion GeneStudio S5 Instrument User Guide
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