Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 7 Flex - Change the heated cover

10.
Check the calibration status of the system (see “View the calibration status of an
instrument“ on page 29).
If the calibrations for the new sample block/heated cover have expired, perform
the following calibrations in the specied order:
a.
ROI calibration
b.
Background calibration
c.
Uniformity calibration
d.
Dye calibration
e.
Normalization calibration (TaqMan
®
Array Card block only)
IMPORTANT! If the calibrations for the new sample block/heated cov
er are
valid, you do not need to recalibrate the QuantStudio
™
6 or 7 Flex Real-Time
PCR System.
Change the heated cover
WARNING! PHYSICAL INJUR
Y HAZARD. During instrument operation, the
sample block and heated cover can reach 100℃. Allow the heated cover to cool
to room temperature before removing.
You can change the heated cover:
•
To change the consumable format of the QuantStudio
™
6 or 7 Flex System.
• In the event of a hardware failure
• Safety glasses
• Powder-free gloves
• Heated cover
To prevent damaging or contaminating the heated cover, handle the assembly as
shown below. After the assembly has been removed from the QuantStudio
™
6 or 7
Flex System, place the heated cover on a clean, dry surface or in its shipping container.
When to change
the heat
ed cover
Materials required
How to handle the
heated cover
Appendix B Maint
enance
Change the heated cover
B
QuantStudio
™
6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems v1.6 Maintenance and Administration Guide
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