Thermo Scientific Phadia 100, User Manual

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Error Handling Phadia 100 - User Manual
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11 Check that there is enough space under instrument
Do not tighten the feet of the instrument too much. Leave about 8-12 mm of
threads visible. If the feet are screwed on too tight this will cause problem with
temperature regulation and transferring of used ImmunoCAP/EliA Well to
ImmunoCAP/EliA Well Waste Container. Make sure that the ImmunoCAP/EliA
Well Waste Container is not touching the table.
2 22 22 Check/remove if the movement of the Sample Carousel
has been obstructed
Make sure that nothing is blocking the movement by rotating the Sample
Carousel. For Phadia 100 Ver.3.0, use the menu
6.13.Shutdown
and follow the
instructions displayed to safely shut down the instrument. Switch Phadia 100 off,
wait 10 seconds and switch on again. Clean under the sample carousel if needed.
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33 Check that the correct conjugate has been used
Check reagents used before unloading them from instrument. Print Distribution
List if not already printed Check that right method conjugate is in right position
according to Distribution List. Check that the Cal Code printed on Laboratory
Report is the same as on the bottle in the Conjugate position in the sample
carousel. Always check that the assay run is loaded according to the Distribu-
tion List.
4 4 4 4 4 Check that right reagents are in the correct posi-
tion
Check reagents used before unloading them from instrument. Print Distribution
List if not already printed. Check that right reagents are in right position
according to Distribution List. Always check that the assay run is loaded
according to the Distribution List.
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55 Check mix-up of CC1 and CC2. If mix-up confirmed, re-
evaluate
Make sure that you have not mixed up the vials for Curve Control 1 and Curve
Control 2 in the Sample Carousel. If they are mixed up the results need to be re-
evaluated. Print a new Laboratory Report in
3.2.Print Laboratory Report
.
Switch Curve Controls.
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66 Check Tubings:Connections and that they are not twisted
Make sure that the tubing from the Washing and Rinse Solution bottles are not
twisted and that the tubings are properly connected to the bottles. To avoid
twisted tubes, connect tubings after Washing and Rinse Solution bottles have
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