Loading/Unloading Reagent Cartridges
Introduction
Reagents/Calibration
IMMAGE 800 Operations Manual A11403
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September 2016
Loading/Unloading Reagent Cartridges
Introduction
The reagent cartridges must be loaded before performing a run.
Description of Cartridge Bar Code
The Beckman Coulter reagent cartridge bar code contains the following information:
• Chem ID
• Reagent lot number
• Reagent cartridge serial number
Limits
• Up to 24 cartridges can be loaded on the reagent carousel.
• Only one lot of any reagent may be placed on the reagent carousel.
• Multiple cartridges of the same lot may be placed on the carousel.
Loading Reagent Cartridges
The instrument status must be in
Standby
in order to proceed with the steps below to
load the reagent cartridge(s).
Step
Action
1
Select
Rgts/Cal
from the menu bar.
2
Invert each cartridge gently before removing screw caps. Remove the
screw caps from the cartridge(s). Check each compartment for bubbles
and remove bubbles if present. Place evaporation caps on each cartridge
compartment. (Refer to the IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems
Chemistry Information Manual
, Appendix E,
Evaporation Cap
Installation Instructions
.)
Note: Some cartridges do not have reagent in compartment B.
3
Open the reagent compartment cover.
4
Place the reagent cartridges onto the reagent carousel. Ensure that the
reagent cartridge is correctly placed into the groove on the carousel.
(Refer to Figure 6.7.)
5
Close the reagent compartment cover.
Note: If calibration and reagent status do not need to be reviewed, proceed
to sample programming. (Refer to CHAPTER 7,
6
Select
Read Reagents [F1]
.
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