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Glossary of Terms
Cell constant: A cell constant converts the measured conductivity value of a fluid with known conductivity
(= a control fluid) into the known conductivity value of that control fluid.
Cl2 cleaning: Cleaning of the inside of the membranes of the AFS-24 with chlorine
CLRW: Clinical Laboratory Reagent Water
ECT: Electronic Conductivity and Temperature
End point filter: 0.22 µm filters positioned between the reagent buffer tank and the distribution ports on
the back of the instrument
GUI: Graphical User Interface
IVD is short for In Vitro Diagnostic. This kind of diagnostic is performed on biological samples in a test
tube, or more generally in a controlled environment outside a living organism.
In vitro
means
in glass
in
Latin.
MRN is short for Master Registration Number. It is used as an identification number for any manual for
Mechatronics products.
MSDS is short for Material Safety Data Sheet. In this type of MSDS all kind of important data can be
found on reagents.
Progard: Pre filter pack positioned on the side of the Water Purification Unit
RPI: Reagent Preparation Instrument
WPU: Water Purification Unit (AFS-24 Merck)
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