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RIDA qLine® autoBlot | User manual
The typical work-flow of the instrument would go as follows:
i. A user sends 1 or more work-list from RIDA qLine® Soft to the instrument.
ii. The user walks over to the instrument and selects a work-list they wish to process.
Following onscreen instructions, the user is told how to prepare the instrument.
iii. When the instrument has been loaded as requested, a panel pre-scan will begin.
This scan ensures that the correct number of test kit panels are inserted, in the
correct order. This process works by detecting the colour of each panel.
iv. When the pre-scan has verified the correctness of the panels, the sample tube verifi-
cation begins. This is a process of ensuring all the correct sample tubes are loaded
into the carousel. This is done by comparing detected barcodes with the ones specified
in the work-list.
v. When the correctness of the samples have been verified, the actual processing protocol
is triggered. The protocol includes the prewashing of the membranes, the transferring
of samples from the carousel to the panels, and the continued processing of the
panels, including the dispensing and aspiration of reagents using precision piston
pumps. All samples and reagents are transferred using disposable plastic tips. All
reagents are provided as part of a kit.
vi. Once the assay has been completed, the image scanning will automatically begin to
capture an image of every panel. These images are saved on the instrument and are
made available to RIDA qLine® Soft.
vii. An optional, but recommended last step, would be to run an automated cleaning
routine with the instrument.
