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The following table shows the steps of the measurement cycle. The se-
cond and third columns contain the status of the Time Counter and the
Status.
Measurement cycle
step
Time counter
Status row
1. Enter sample ID
Zero (green)
Empty
2. Sample ID entered
(Ready for testing)
Zero (green)
Add Cuvette
3. Cuvette(s) placed
into measurement
channel(s)
Zero (green)
Add Sample
4. Sample added
(according to the pro-
tocol described in the
appendix)
Incubation time (oran-
ge)
Incubating
5. Incubation time is
over (sound signal)
Incubation time (oran-
ge)
Add Reagent
6. Reagent added
Measuring time (red)
Measuring
7. Measurement
completed
Measuring time
(white)
Tube Out
8. Cuvette(s) remo-
ved
Green zero
Empty
Make sure that when dispensing the starter reagent
the pipette tip does not touch the cuvette. Hold the
pipette above the center of the cuvette and dispense
the reagent with firm pressure.