Chapter 3
System description
Transport of the reaction modules during a cycle
·
The incubator loader fork on the left transports the reaction
modules out of the stacker and into the left pipetting position and
then into a vacant position in the incubator, taking into account
the analyzer cycle. The incubator is provided with 16 positions for
the placement of reaction modules.
·
At the end of the incubation time, the washer loader transports
the reaction module from its position in the incubator into the
washer channel with three wash positions. The washer transport
moves the reaction module one cavity position at a time, using
the analyzer time cycle, from one washing station to the next.
Nine stations are involved in the complete process:
1
st
and 2
nd
Magnetic pre-separation
3
rd
Magnetic separation and suction / injection (optionally
twice)
4
th
and 5
th
Magnetic pre-separation
6
th
Magnetic separation and suction / injection (optionally
twice)
7
th
and 8
th
Magnetic pre-separation
9
th
Magnetic separation and suction (optionally injection and
suction)
·
After passing through the washer, the reaction module is moved
into the pusher.
·
Case 1:
Return transport for 2-step assays
the back transport fork slides the reaction module out of the
pusher into the right pipetting position and then into a vacant
position in the incubator. After incubation, it goes through the
washer again.
·
Case 2:
Transport into the measuring chamber
the pusher moves the reaction module to the measuring
chamber.
·
After the measurement, the reaction solution is removed by
suction and the reaction module then transported out of the
measuring chamber and into the waste bag (MAGLUMI
®
Waste Bag).
Operating instructions
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