Hologic Panther System - Sample Requirements; Volume Requirements; Table 10. Allowable Barcode Characters; Table 11. Panther System Volume Requirements

Panther System
®
Operator’s Manual
AW-17791-001 Rev. 002 (EN)
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Specifications and Requirements
HEX CHR HEX CHR HEX CHR HEX CHR
018
Not Allowed
050 2 082 R 114 r
019
Not Allowed
051 3 083 S 115 s
020
Not Allowed
052 4 084 T 116 t
021
Not Allowed
053 5 085 U 117 u
022
Not Allowed
054 6 086 V 118 v
023
Not Allowed
055 7 087 W 119 w
024
Not Allowed
056 8 088 X 120 x
025
Not Allowed
057 9 089 Y 121 y
026
Not Allowed
058 : 090 Z 122 z
027
Not Allowed
059 ; 091 [ 123 {
028
Not Allowed
060
Not Allowed
092 \ 124 |
029
Not Allowed
061 = 093 ] 125 }
030
Not Allowed
062
Not Allowed
094 ^ 126
Not Allowed
031
Not Allowed
063 ? 095 _ 127
Not Allowed
Table 10. Allowable Barcode Characters (Continued)
Sample Requirements
All specimen tubes must contain sufficient liquid for processing, and must be free of
bubbles and precipitates. See the appropriate package insert for additional sample
handling instructions.
Volume Requirements
The following table describes the minimum volume requirements and replicates
available for testing when prepared properly according to the package insert.
Tube/Specimen Type
Minimum Pipetting
Volume
Replicates for
Testing
Aptima Specimen Transfer Tube 400 μL Up to 6*
Aptima Urine Specimen Transport
Tube – Urine specimens
400 μL or 500 µL** Up to 3
Swab Specimen Transport Tube –
Unisex swab specimens
400 μL Up to 3
Table 11. Panther System Volume Requirements