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Perform the Tests
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Empty Carrier Test
Perform these steps (do not place a microplate on the carrier):
1. For each filter in the filter wheel, run a simple endpoint protocol and then
print the results. (Do not apply blanking or transformations.)
2. Examine the OD values on the printouts. Every OD should read 0.000
± 0.004 OD.
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These limits are required by BioTek and cannot be changed.
3.
Sign and date the printouts, and store them with your test documentation.
If the Empty Carrier test fails at more than one wavelength:
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Check the microplate carrier to ensure that it is clear of debris.
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Verify that the lamp is properly aligned, and then run the test again. If the
lamp has been in use for approximately 600 hours, it may need to be
replaced, and the contacts in the lamp socket may need to be cleaned. Refer
to
Replace the Lamp and Clean the Contacts
in Chapter 5.
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Follow the steps in
Inspect and Clean the Wavelength Filters
in
Chapter 5 to remove the filter wheel and clean the filters.
If the Empty Carrier test fails at just one wavelength:
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Remove the filter wheel and examine the filter that exhibited the problem;
it may need to be replaced (contact BioTek). Check for spotting or a halo
effect.
ELx808 Operator’s Manual