Biotek 405 LS - Qualify the Verify Technology Sensor

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Qualify the Verify™ Technology Sensor
If applicable to your 405 LS ("Q" models), BioTek recommends performing this
procedure annually to ensure the Verify Technology level sensor is meeting
performance specifications.
Required Materials:
l Precision digital balance with a capacity of 400 g and readability of 0.01 g resolution
l Absorbance microplate reader
l 200 mL Solution #3:Dispense Precision solution. This volume is sufficient for two test
runs. See Washer Qualification Test Materials on page 155.
l BioTek's 405 LS IQ-OQ-PQ procedure or operator's manual CD and a spreadsheet
program compatible with Microsoft
®
Excel
®
.
Prerequisites:
Important: Mix the dye solution, fill a buffer bottle attached to the washer and fully
prime the system.
If you purchased the 405 LS IQ-OQ-PQ procedure:
l If you have Gen5™, create a new experiment with the Gen5 Verify Technology protocol
(VerifyCal.prt) shipped with the IQOQPQ procedure.
Otherwise, open the Excel spreadsheet provided on the 405 LS Operator's Manual
CD in preparation for recording and calculating test results.
Run Verify Test Plate Alignment:
To make sure the 405 LS is correctly calibrated for the Verify Test Plate:
LHC
1. Select Tools>Instrument Utilities>Verify Manifold>Configure Utilities.
2. Put the test plate on the carrier and click Test Plate Alignment.
This process updates configuration data needed to successfully run the Verify
routine.
Perform qualification procedure:
1. Put the Verify Test Plate on the balance and tare the balance.
2. Put the test plate on the carrier, begin the test:
LHC
1. Select Tools>Instrument Utilities>Verify Manifold>Configure Utilities.
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