Preparations Before Using
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Figure 4-2 Size of Tube Rack
4.4.2 Placing Barcodes
Before analyzing samples, barcodes must be stuck on sample tubes for sample identification.
To ensure good readability of the barcode, you must place the label properly.
CAUTION
The following errors may cause misreading of barcodes:
The barcode is not stuck upright.
Use of unqualified barcodes.
There are blood, powder or other contaminators on the surface of the barcode.
To ensure good readability of barcodes, do as follows:
Stick the barcode correctly, as shown in Figure 1.
Use qualified barcodes mentioned in Appendix B.11 Barcode Specifications.
Keep the surface of the barcode clean and free of dust.
NOTE
If several labels are stuck to one tube, or the label is misplaced, peeled or
wrinkled, it may cause autoloading error. To avoid such error, the notes