Microlab
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STAR Service Manual
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Glossary (continued)
Microlab STAR IVD
The Microlab STAR IVD has additionally to the Microlab STAR instrument e.g. a
locked front window, a panel in the back, a different waste station, either 8 or 12
Pipetting Channels and special carriers. It runs only with the IVD User Software.
ML STAR software
user software which controls the Microlab STAR instrument.
ML STAR IVD software
user software which controls the Microlab STAR IVD instrument.
MTP
Microtiter plate. The terms 'Microplate' and 'Microtiter plate (MTP)' mean the same
and are also referred to simply as 'plate'. In general we assume a plate with 96 wells
(8 x 12).
Pause
Interruption of processing. The current processing steps are completed. The
processing can be continued.
PC
Personal Computer.
Pipetting
Transfer of liquids from one container to another.
Pipetting arm
Assembly consisting of pipetting channels, as well as the common X-drive and arm
housing.
Pipetting channel
Hardware part, which moves onto pipetting arm in Y- and Z-direction and carries
pipetting head.
Pipetting head
Pipetting device on pipetting channel.
P/N
Part Number.
Programmer
The user programming the methods for the Microlab STAR IVD instrument.Precision
repeatability and reproducibility of e.g. Pipetting
Rack
A rack is a template describing a discrete number of positions for the containment of
containers or tips. Examples of racks include a tube rack, a microtiterplate, a
microtiter strip, a deep-well plate, and tip racks.
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