Thermo Scientific Phadia 100, User Manual

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Phadia 100 - User Manual Routine Assay Run
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Monthly Calibration
You can choose to run a calibration curve in your run or use a stored calibration
curve. The stored calibration curve is valid for the specific calibration code for
a maximum time of 28 days as long as the curve controls are within the limits.
The calibration code for the stored calibration curve has to correlate with the
code of the components.
Curve Controls
Calculation against stored calibration curves requires the use of reagents with
the same calibration code. In these runs curve controls are included to check that
the actual run is on the same response level as the stored curve. Limits for the
response of the curve controls are defined in the software. For more information
see chapter 7, Monthly Calibration.
Process
Requests, reagents, samples and ImmunoCAP/EliA Wells are loaded manually.
The process is then started and takes about 2.5 hours. A laboratory report is
automatically printed when the process is ended. Maintenance has to be done
according to the guideline in chapter 11, Maintenance.
Barcode reader
A barcode reader can be connected to be of help when entering requests,
reagents, ImmunoCAP and samples. The barcode reader is mandatory when
entering EliA Wells. For further specification, see chapter 14, Accessories.
Phadia Information Data Manager (IDM)
The Phadia Information Data Manager, or IDM, is the operator software of the
Phadia instrument. The operator software runs on a Microsoft Windows-based
PC. You can connect up to 5 instruments to the system PC.
The IDM provides features for certain tasks included in the in vitro allergy and
autoimmunity testing procedure. Using the IDM you can import request data
from, or export request data to, a connected mainframe computer, create
requests and assay runs, and retrieve test results from the instrument(s).
The IDM also includes features for managing result data, printouts, and Quality
Club™, as well as a login/logout function and facilities for changing IDM
settings and parameters.