Checking Reagents, Buffers, and Diluents
Introduction
Sample Programming
IMMAGE 800 Operations Manual A11403
Page 7-8
September 2016
Checking Reagents, Buffers, and Diluents
Introduction
Before starting a run, the Reagent Status/Calibration Status and Buffer/Diluent Status
should be checked to ensure that:
• the appropriate chemistries, buffers, and diluents are on the system.
• the volume of reagents, buffers, and diluents seem adequate to complete the run.
• the chemistries are calibrated.
Checking Reagent Status
Follow the steps below to check the status of reagents.
Checking Buffer/Diluent Status
Follow the steps below to check the status of buffers and diluents.
Step
Action
1
Select
Rgts/Cal
from the menu bar.
2
Select
Read Reagents [F1]
to update the status information if reagent
cartridges were loaded or removed since the last run.
3
Determine if the chemistries on the carousel and the number of tests
remaining are appropriate for the run. Note any chemistries that require
calibration.
(Refer to CHAPTER 6,
for further information on
loading reagent cartridges and calibration.)
Step
Action
1
Select
Rgts/Cal
from the menu bar.
2
Select
Buffer/Diluent [F3]
.
3
Determine if the buffer and diluent types and the volume
% Remaining
are appropriate for the run.
(Refer to CHAPTER 6,
Reagents/Calibration
