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Novodiag® System User Manual (NVD-SYST-UM) V4-0 – April 2020
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2.4.2. Touchscreen Computer (ref. NVD-TSC-A)
The Touchscreen Computer is supplied with the Novodiag® Instrument. It runs the Novodiag® Software and
provides the necessary connection to the Novodiag® Instrument, external network and Barcode Scanner. It is
operated by Microsoft Windows 10 operating system. The Touchscreen Computer can be used with laboratory
gloves (silicone or nitrile).
2.4.3. Novodiag® Software (ref. NVD-DSW)
The Novodiag® Software NVD-DSW V1.4.0 (or higher) is installed on the Touchscreen Computer and has the
following functions:
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Touchscreen optimised user interface to operate the software.
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Novodiag® Instrument control for running Novodiag® Tests and displaying the results (through a Test
specific plugin).
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User management function: add and manage users (for selected users only).
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Test management function: add and manage tests (for selected users only).
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Instrument management functions: configure Novodiag® Instrument, activate/deactivate slots or add
Novodiag® Instruments (for selected users only).
For further information about Novodiag® Software, see Chapter 5.
2.4.4. Additional components: Barcode Scanner (ref. NVD-BCS-A), Arm (ref. NVD-TSCA-A), Post (ref. NVD-TSCP-A),
fixtures and strip
The Barcode Scanner is supplied with each Touchscreen Computer and enables reading both sample barcodes
and Novodiag® Test Cartridge labels. Depending on the number of Novodiag® Instruments used, the Touchscreen
Computer is held by the Post (for a single instrument) or by the Arm (for 2 up to 4 instruments). When a stack of
Novodiag® Instruments is used, dedicated fixtures are supplied to secure the instruments together and a power
strip is supplied also.
2.4.5. Novodiag® Test Cartridge
The Novodiag® Test Cartridge is a single use, test specific consumable (see Figure 3). It contains all the reagents
necessary for running a test.
Figure 3. Novodiag® Test Cartridge
The Novodiag® Test Cartridge is packaged individually in a blister. The reagent tanks on the top side are closed by
a white membrane overlaid by a peelable protective cover. A white blocker, two PCR chambers and a label with
test information are also located on the top side. The bottom side includes the valves, PCR chambers and, for test
panels, the microarray printed on a slide (see Figure 4).