Endosafe
®
-
Portable Test System User’s Guide
Copyright 2003
Page D1
PIPTS101-10
A
A
p
p
p
p
e
e
n
n
d
d
i
i
x
x
D
D
Endosafe
®
- PTS Rapid Micro Methods
Glucan
PERFORMING ROUTINE GLUCAN TEST
The PTS Glucan assay is used for the detection of (1,3)-
ȕ
-D-Glucans. The
Endosafe
®
-PTS Glucan assay is intended for research purposes only and is not
to be used for diagnostic testing purposes.
A routine PTS Glucan assay is conducted by following the simple prompts on the
PTS instrument. The following represents a typical assay procedure:
1.
Instrument Operation
x
Press
the
MENU
key on the PTS keypad to turn instrument on (Menu 5
turns instrument off)
x
The reader initiates a “SYSTEM SELF TEST” as it heats up to 37°C –
this takes approximately 5 minutes
x
The reader displays “SELF TEST OK” and then “INSERT
CARTRIDGE”
2.
Insert the Cartridge
Remove cartridge from pouch and insert with
sample reservoirs facing up into slot at front of the
PTS Reader.
Press cartridge firmly into slot.
Note: Allow the cartridge to come to room
temperature in pouch before use.
3.
Enter Required Information
Once the cartridge has been firmly inserted into the reader, the reader
prompts the user to enter the following information:
x
Enter OID
(Operator ID)
x
Enter Lot #
(Cartridge Lot #)
x
Enter Calibration Code
(If the Calibration Code for the particular lot #
has already been entered, the reader does not prompt for the code
again. (To Erase all stored lot #’s and corresponding calibration
codes, select menu, 2, then 4 from the initial menu)
x
Lot #
(Confirms cartridge lot number entered)
x
Enter Sample Lot #
