Abbott AEROSET - Direct LDL (MULTIGENT); Sample Storage and Stability; Reagent Storage and Stability; Calibrator Storage and Stability

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL
Assays/Reagents Not for Customer Distribution
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AEROSET
®
System Troubleshooting Guide
94816-107—November 2004
Direct LDL (MULTIGENT
®
)
Sample Storage and Stability
• Samples should not be frozen at -20°C.
• Samples stored at -25°C for 1 month showed a – 14% bias.
• Samples stored at -80°C for 3 months showed a 2% bias.
Reagent Storage and Stability
• Do not freeze reagents.
• Protect reagents from light.
Calibrator Storage and Stability
• Do not refreeze calibrator.
• The calibrator should not be frozen at -20°C.
• The calibrator concentration changes with each lot
number and is listed on the label.
• The calibrator is reconstituted with 1 mL DI water,
allowed to stand for 5 minutes, and swirled until
dissolved. Due to the low volume of the calibrator (1 mL),
a 1 mL Class A volumetric pipette should be used.
• Do not shake the calibrator. Shaking can cause calibration
inconsistencies due to bubbles in the vial.
• The calibrator is traceable to the National Reference
System for Cholesterol, NRS/CHOL.
• The calibrator is supplied with the reagent, and cannot be
ordered separately.