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B·R·A·H·M·S KRYPTOR compact PLUS
User Manual (Version R08en)
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SOLUTIONS 1, 2, 3 and 4
(order code B.R.A.H.M.S
KRYPTOR compact SOLUTION 1-4)
The SOLUTIONS 1 and 2 are used for reconstitution
of freeze dried reagents. The SOLUTIONS 3 and 4 are
needed for different washing steps between pipet-
ting reagents and samples. Their use depends on the
analytes. Do not top-up the bottles. Each solution
bottle is managed on the instrument by the software
through a barcode placed on the top of the bottle.
SOLUTIONS 1 and 2 are mandatory to launch recon-
stitution of reagent kits. SOLUTIONS 3 and 4 are
mandatory to launch pipetting sequence for samples.
DILUTION PLATES
(order code B.R.A.H.M.S
KRYPTOR compact DILCUP)
The dilution plate, which consists of 24 wells, is used
by the system to reduce a high concentration or make
a recovery test by using a diluent or a specific reagent.
A barcode placed on the convex side of the plate,
allows the software to monitor the availability of wells
and lifetime on board the instrument.
Reading Module
Power on or off of the complete instrument is done
with the button O/I placed on right side of reading
module. This module consists of the reaction area
and optical reading system to measure the signal
emitted by the immuno complex. The reaction
plate contains 96 wells (order code B.R.A.H.M.S
KRYPTOR compact REACT) and its life on board the
instrument is moni tored by the software through a
barcode placed on each reaction plate and transpa-
rent damper closing. The reaction plate is heated at
37 °C ± 0.5 °C.
Handheld barcode reader
All relevant information concerning calibrators, con-
trols, reagent lots and reaction plate barcodes are
registered on B.R.A.H.M.S KRYPTOR compact PLUS
by the barcode reader as well as reaction plate bar-
code.
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Reagents tray
This accessory contains up
to 4 reagent kits. The cool -
ing system (2...8 °C) is ope-
rational only when the tray
is installed on the carousel
and the ins trument is turned
on. An infrared system is
used to detect reagent seg-
ments during movement of the carousel. Barcoded
identification of reagent kits is automatically scanned
when the carousel rotates. Caution: Put the kit in
right order, barcode must be visible within the per-
spex window (refer to photo). Inventory for all
reagent kits and reagent segment temperature is
fully managed by the software with use of colour
codes.
Tray for samples, dilution plates and
SOLUTIONS 1-4
This tray has space for 16
sample tubes which can be
any combi nation of primary
or second ary tubes at a
height between 60 mm and
120 mm and a diameter
between 11 mm and 17 mm.
Calibrators, con trols and mi -
cro- cups in a specific metallic adaptor can also be
installed. This tray also has space to install SOLU -
TIONS 1-4 or dilution plates. Sample trays are
detected on board by barcode identific ation placed
on the top and the middle of the segment.
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