Thermo Scientific Phadia 100, User Manual

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Error Handling Phadia 100 - User Manual
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28 If the error remains, perform Monthly Maintenance
It is essential to have a clean instrument for good performance and accepted
results.This should be done even if Monthly Maintenance has been done
recently on regular basis. Go to Chapter 11 and perform according to instruc-
tion.
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29 29 29 Ensure proper storage conditions for EliA wells
EliA Wells have to be put back into the foil bag immediately after use. The
desiccant bags have to remain in the foil bag, and the zip lock has to be closed
properly. The EliA Wells have to be stored refrigerated. Storage of EliA Wells
in a ImmunoCAP-Rack is not permissible.
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30 Avoid contamination of conjugate, calibrators and
curve control by serum sample
See Chapter 3, Reagent and Sample Handling.
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31 31 31 Avoid mixing up the Development Solution vial cap
and the Conjugate vial cap
Small amounts of Conjugate coming in contact with the Development Solution
affects the background signal of the Development Solution. Residues of conju-
gate on the vial cap is enough to affect the Development Solution function next
time it will be used.
32 32 32 32 32 Avoid touching the threads of the vials
After handling samples change to new gloves.
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33 Daily Maintenance is an important procedure in
order to keep the instrument in good condition
Always perform Daily Maintenance, read instruction in Chapter 11. Daily
Maintenance should be performed after last run each day, in order to prevent
adherence of residuals of sample, reagents and Washing Solution to instrument
parts. Insufficient Maintenance can cause problems with ImmunoCAP Carousel
movements and problems with contamination of Calibrators and Curve Controls
for IgG and IgA methods.
34 34 34 34 34 The System pressure has been too low to ensure the
reliability of the results
Contact your local Phadia representative.
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35 If no other error messages except #10,#11,#12 -
Contact your local Phadia representative.