Procleix TIGRIS - System Capacities and Throughput; Operator Prerequisites; Table 1.15 System Capacities and Throughout

SECTION 1
1-26 PROCLEIX
®
TIGRIS System Operator’s Manual
Part # 902649EN Rev. A Volume I: Operating the Instrument
System Capacities and Throughput
*Results are reported after controls are processed.
Table 1.15 System Capacities and Throughout
Operator Prerequisites
A qualified operator has the following:
♦ Proficiency in laboratory practices, including training in handling hazardous material.
♦ Familiarity with the PROCLEIX
®
TIGRIS System Operator’s Manual.
♦ Understanding of the appropriate PROCLEIX
®
Assay package insert included with the
reagent kit.
♦ Proper training on the PROCLEIX TIGRIS System by a qualified trainer, including
instruction on cleaning and maintaining the analyzer.
AR Sets (PROCLEIX
ULTRIO and WNV Assays)
Up to four AR sets at a time or three AR sets and four
Discriminatory Probe bottles.
AR Sets (PROCLEIX
ULTRIO Plus Assay)
Up to two AR sets at a time, four Discriminatory Probe bottles,
and two bottles of Target Enhancer Reagent.
Sample Racks Up to 20 tubes per rack, up to nine racks (180 tubes).
MTU Drawer Five reaction tubes per MTU, up to 20 MTUs (100 tests).
Pipette Tips 96 tips per rack, up to five racks (480 tips).
Liquid Waste Containers 2 x 10 L (2.6 US gal), up to 1,000 tests per container.
Solid Waste Containers Up to 1,000 tests.
Throughput (PROCLEIX
ULTRIO and WNV Assays)
3.5 hours for first results; 109 results per hour thereafter*
Throughput (PROCLEIX
ULTRIO Plus Assay)
3 hours and 56 minutes for first results; 84 results per hour
thereafter*