High Technology, Inc.
109 Production Road,
Walpole MA USA 02081
Document Number
OM-E-FC-360-30
Revision Level
Rev. 3
Prepared By
J.S. Bolio
Approved By
S. Titov
Effective date
8/15/2016
Operator’s Manual: HTI BioChem FC-360
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HIGH TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
Reaction Preparation Cycle
The dispensing arm moves to the sample/reagent tray, and the probe places itself over the reagent to be
aspirated. The arm lowers until the sensor of the probe finds liquid level and it aspirates the programmed
reagent volume.
The arm moves to the wash station, and the external washing of the probe capillary is carried out.
The arm moves to the sample/reagent tray and it places itself over the sample to be aspirated. The arm
lowers until the sensor of the probe finds liquid level and it aspirates the programmed sample volume.
The arm moves to the cuvette/reaction tray and places itself over the cuvette where the reaction is going
to be dispensed. It dispenses the sample and the reagent together.
The dispensing arm moves to the washing station, and the internal washing of the tubing and the probe
is carried out by the liquid diaphragm pump.
Incubation and Reading Cycle
In this cycle, incubation and photometric readings of the reaction are carried out at the appropriate
wavelengths.
The incubation and reading cycle occurs while a new reaction preparation cycle is beginning.
Cuvette Washing Cycle
While the cuvette tray is stopped and the next reaction is being dispensed, the cuvettes where reactions
have already been measured are washed. As this is a continuous cycle, clean cuvettes will always be
available and there is no need to interrupt the process.
ISE processing cycle (Optional)
The sample is aspirated by the analyzer from a sample cup and dispensed into the sample entry port on
top of the ISE Module. The sample is then positioned in front of the electrodes for measurement.
Four solutions are required to operate the ISE Module: Calibrant A, Calibrant B, Cleaning solution and
Diluent for Urine samples.