
Procedure
This test takes 25 to 30 minutes to complete, but you can cancel before it is complete.
WARNING!
PHYSICAL INJURY HAZARD.
Hot Surface. Use care when working around the heated
cover and sample block(s) to avoid being burned.
1.
In the
Main Menu
screen, select
Tools Menu
.
2.
In the
Tools Menu
screen, select
Run Temperature Verification
.
3.
Follow the instructions on the screen to perform the test.
4.
At the end of the test, select:
•
to print the results.
•
Save
to save the results to the USB drive.
The results are saved to the file bcalevents.txt.
5.
If the test fails, repeat the procedure. Ensure the:
• Probe is placed in the correct wells during the test.
• A drop of mineral oil is in each of the test wells.
• Cables are not damaged (no nicks, cuts or crimps) and are securely seated in the digital
thermometer and in the instrument.
• Results are saved or printed.
6.
If the test fails again, contact Technical Support.
Running the temperature nonuniformity test
Use this test to verify that the sample well temperatures are within the threshold temperature range.
Required materials
The appropriate Temperature Verification Kit for your Veriti
™
Thermal Cycler model (see table).
Procedure
This test takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete, but you can cancel before it is complete.
WARNING!
PHYSICAL INJURY HAZARD.
Hot Surface. Use care when working around the heated
cover and sample block(s) to avoid being burned.
1.
In the
Main Menu
screen, select
Tools Menu
.
2.
In the
Tools Menu
screen, select
Run TNU Test
.
3.
Follow the instructions on the screen to perform the test.
Chapter 4
Utilities
Tests using the temperature verification kit
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™
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