Panther System
®
Operator’s Manual
AW-17791-001 Rev. 002 (EN)
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Specifications and Requirements
Note—If starting at ambient temperature or if exiting from the Power Save
state, it may take up to 33 minutes for incubator temperatures to reach
operating temperature.
Sample Tube Specifications
Refer to the appropriate assay package insert for additional sample tube
specifications. All sample tubes must have labeling that meets the height and width
requirements in the Barcode Requirements table.
Type Size Material
Specimen 12 x 75 mm to 16 x 100 mm
(including 13 x 75 mm, 13 x 100 mm,
16 x 75 mm, and 13 x 82 mm)
Polypropylene plastic
or siliconized glass
Calibrators 13 mm x 82 mm Polypropylene plastic
Table 8. Sample Tube Requirements
Sample Tube Barcode Requirements
All barcodes must meet the following requirements.
Size (Maximum Height) 61 mm (2.4 in)
Label Skew < 7.5° from vertical
Minimum Height
16 mm (0.6 in) or 10 times the feature size,
whichever is greater
Minimum Width 13 mm (0.5 in)
Quiet Zone 1.6 mm (≥ 0.06 in)
Placement
Top of label must be ≤ 86 mm (≤ 3.39 in) from
bottom of tube
Bottom of label must be ≥ 20 mm (≥ 0.78 in)
from bottom of tube
Table 9. Barcode Requirements
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