xiv | Preface
BioTek Instruments, Inc.
Revision History (Continued)
O 4/06
General:
- Changed “Bio-Tek” to “BioTek,” and “ELx800 Automated
Microplate Reader” to “ELx800 Absorbance Microplate Reader.”
- Added Gen5 references and instructions wherever KC4 and
KCjunior references and instructions were present.
Cover: Updated BioTek logo to new graphic.
Preface: Revised Hazards and Precautions, and removed Warranty
and Registration Card.
Chapter 1: Updated Package Contents, Optional Accessories, and
Specifications. Replaced 3-page Technical Support with 1-page
Product Support and Service section.
Chapter 2: Updated unpacking/packing instructions. Added new
section, “Installing Software on the Host PC,” for Gen5, KC4, and
KCjunior users.
Chapter 3: In System Startup, incorporated information from Manual
Update Rev. N2 that not all software features discussed in the manual
are available on ELx800 readers with custom programmed software.
Chapter 4:
- Changed title from “Performance Verification and IQ/OQ/PQ
Procedures” to “Instrument Qualification.”
- Add Gen5 instructions for System Test and Absorbance Plate Test.
- In Recommended Qualification Schedule, changed PQ frequency
from monthly and semiannually to monthly and quarterly, and
clarified criteria for running Liquid Tests 1, 2, or 3.
- In Absorbance Plate Test section, added a sample test plate report
(and explanatory note) illustrating that values higher than the
specified 0.000 to 2.000 OD range may not have “PASS”/”FAIL”
indications.
- For Liquid Tests 1, 2, and 3, incorporated recommendation from
Manual Update N2 to shake the plate or wait between pipetting
and read steps.
Appendix A: Changed title of appendix from “Controlling the Reader
With KCjunior or KC4” to “Computer Control.” Added new section,
“Controlling the Reader with Gen5.”
Appendix B: Added Gen5 instructions for preparing and running a
384-well plate protocol with the ELx800NB. Updated KC4 and
KCjunior sections by specifying that the ELx800NB model must be
used for running 384-well plates, and added screen shots that
illustrate selection of the ELx800NB.
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