BioPAT
®
Trace | Multi Trace Operating Instructions 81
Operation
If no off-line analyzer is available for determining
reference values, you can also measure the
sample on the BioPAT
®
Trace | Multi Trace.
t To do so, select the “Measurement” function
and follow the further instructions prompted
by the menu navigation.
t Draw a cell-free sample from the bioreactor
(at least 5 mL) into a 5 mL syringe and
connect it to the three-way stopcock. Check
that the three-way stopcock is in the correct
position: The arrows on the stopcock must
point towards the green tube marking and
thesyringe.
NOTICE
Only use the “Sample ready” function if you are
sure that the filled syringe is connected and the
three-way stopcock is set to the proper position.
Otherwise erroneous measurements may result!
“Sample ready” is activated to measure the
external sample. Three measurements are taken
and their average value displayed as a result.
Asdescribed above, you can then accept, correct
or discard the measurements or you can perform
another measurement on an external sample.