BD BD FACSPresto, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Chapter 6: Sample processing 61
Make sure both latches on the cap snap closed.
11. Set the on-board timer. See Setting the on-board timer
(page 34) .
12. Make sure the fill indicator is full.
13. Place the cartridge, barcode side up, on the work station.
Next step Running samples (page 64)
More information • BD FACSPresto work station (page 17)
• BD FACSPresto cartridge (page 15)
Preparing a venipuncture blood sample
Introduction
This topic describes how to add a previously collected
venipuncture blood specimen into the cartridge.
Required materials • Pipet
• Cartridge
• BD Vacutainer
®
EDTA tube containing room temperature
blood
Caution: Biological! If necessary, use a cloth
dampened with bleach diluted to 0.5% sodium
hypochlorite concentration to clean excess blood
outside the containment zone. Be careful to not
contaminate the inlet port or introduce any debris
into the underside of the cartridge. Do not smear,
contaminate, or damage the barcode. If you drop
the cartridge into a contaminated area, discard the
cartridge into a biohazardous waste container and
start over with a new cartridge.