Chapter 3
System description
3.2.2 Reagent station
The reagent station is accessed from the front through a swivel flap.
Opening this flap automatically calls up the reagent loading dialog in the
operating software. Open it only briefly for loading purposes because it is a
refrigerated area.
The reagent station is closed at the top with a transparent Plexiglas sheet
provided with holes for the pipetting needles.
Fig. 3.2.2-1: Reagent Integral
The reagent station contains 15 (25*) tracks for Reagent
Integrals. An integral is a plastic mold that contains all reagents
required for any given assay(up to 7 containers/vials). The first
vial of each Reagent Integral contains the magnetic particles,
which are held in suspension by a rotating gear rack when the
analyzer is switched on
A RFID Tag ,storing all the reagent data, is located on one
side of the Reagent Integral .The information can be read by
RFID Reader or be entered by hand.
The handle for inserting and removing the integral from the
reagent area. The clamp for correct position holding of integrals
inside the reagent area.
*25
tracks for Reagent Integrals in MAGLUMI 2000 PLUS
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