Siemens PFA-100 System - Carousel

PFA-100 System – Instruction Manual (US) – Version 1.0.1
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6 Description of the analyzer
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6.1.1 Carousel
The carousel is located on the lower front of the analyzer and holds the
cassette containing up to two PFA test cartridges for sample testing. The
sample to be processed is placed in the PFA test cartridge. After pressing
the softkey located next to the word Run, the carousel rotates clockwise to
the inside of the analyzer to identify the number and type of PFA test
cartridges loaded, dispense the trigger solution into each PFA test cartridge,
incubate the samples and then interface with each PFA test cartridge to
perform the test. When testing is complete, the carousel returns to the
outside position to allow removal of the used PFA test cartridges.
Figure 6-2 Carousel
Cassette
Test cartridge
Carousel
Incubation Well