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The use of this Software is strictly governed by the following terms and conditions.

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How to use this manual ... 1-1 Finding topics or procedures ... 1-2 Typographic conventions ... 1-4 The mini VIDAS keypad ... 1-4

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Parts of the mini VIDAS ... 2-1 The mini VIDAS hardware ... 2-2 Sections ... 2-3 Reagent strip tray ... 2-3 SPR® block ... 2-4 Operating status light ... 2-4 Microprocessor ... 2-4 Incubators ... 2-4 Strip preparation tray ... 2-5 Detection system ... 2-6 Central processing unit ... 2-6 Keypad and screen ... 2-6 Internal printer ... 2-7 Rear panel components ... 2-8 Bar code readers ... 2-10 Recommendations for use of the bar code reader ... 2-10 Possibilities of extension ... 2-11 The mini VIDAS software ... 2-12 The mini VIDAS menus ... 2-12 Selecting a menu option ... 2-13 Menu structure ... 2-14 The status screen ... 2-15 The first status screen ... 2-15 The second status screen ... 2-18 The third status screen ... 2-19 Online help ... 2-20 Viewing error messages ... 2-21 Screen paging ... 2-21 Paging bar ... 2-22 Memory cards... 2-23 The assay kit ... 2-24 Single reagent strip ... 2-24 Dual reagent strip ... 2-25 The label ... 2-25 The SPR ... 2-27 How the SPR functions ... 2-28

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Getting started ... 3-1 Aim / Description ... 3-2 Precautions for installation and use ... 3-3 Unpacking the mini VIDAS ... 3-5 Preparations before unpacking... 3-5 Starting the mini VIDAS ... 3-7 Shutting down the mini VIDAS ... 3-9 Configuring the mini VIDAS ... 3-10 Setting dose units ... 3-11 Setting user ID ... 3-14 Setting the report header ... 3-16 Setting the date and time... 3-17 Setting display contrast ... 3-18 Selecting the printer ... 3-19 Setting the date/time format ... 3-20 Defining the sample ID character sets ... 3-23 Changing the keyclick volume ... 3-25 Changing the beep volume... 3-26 Error beeps... 3-27 Setting initial error volume ... 3-27 Setting the final error volume ... 3-28 Enabling display blinking ... 3-29 Miscellaneous items ... 3-30 LIS user options ... 3-34 Creating normal ranges for assays ... 3-36 Installing paper in the printer ... 3-38 Print screen ... 3-40

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Routine procedures ... 4-1 Precautions for use of reagents ... 4-2 Specificities of the mini VIDAS blue ... 4-2 Basic mini VIDAS work flow ... 4-3 Planning a run ... 4-8 Type of run required ... 4-8 Defined vs. load and go runs ... 4-8 Assay compatibility ... 4-9 Standards and controls... 4-10 Standards ... 4-10 Controls ... 4-10 Summary of the mini VIDAS software ... 4-11 Running assays ... 4-13 Assay requests ... 4-13 Starting a load and go run ... 4-13

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Starting a defined run ... 4-16 Assigning a dilution factor ... 4-24 Running internal quality controls ... 4-27 Calibration – Recalibration ... 4-30 Principles of calibration using the mini VIDAS ... 4-30 Theoretical principle... 4-30 Principle applied to mini VIDAS ... 4-31 Principles of recalibration using mini VIDAS ... 4-32 Theoretical principle... 4-32 Principle of use ... 4-32 Establishing the master curve ... 4-34 How to calibrate... 4-35 Master Lot data– Principle of calibration ... 4-35 Procedure ... 4-35 Entering master lot data ... 4-36 Automatic entry via the Master Lot Entry (MLE) card ... 4-37 Error reading the card ... 4-39 Manual master lot data entry (option 3) ... 4-40 Case 1 ... 4-40 Case 2 ... 4-43 Automatic entry by reading of the bar code on the reagent kit label ... 4-46 Error while reading the bar code ... 4-47 Listing stored standards ... 4-48 Listing master lots ... 4-50 Halting a section ... 4-51 5

Results and reports ... 5-1 Analysis methods ... 5-1 Terminology ... 5-2 Qualitative assays: single reagent strips ... 5-3 Qualitative assays: dual reagent strips ... 5-4 Quantitative assays ... 5-5 The assay report ... 5-6 Qualitative assays: single reagent strip ... 5-8 Qualitative Assays: dual reagent strip ... 5-9 Quantitative assays ... 5-10

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Assay report errors... 5-11 Reprinting an assay report ... 5-12 Validating LIS results ... 5-15 Validating the transfer of internal quality controls ... 5-18 Printing the mini VIDAS assay list ... 5-20 6

Miscellaneous operations ... 6-1 Taking a section off line ... 6-2 Changing factory settings... 6-3 Accessing the factory settings ... 6-3 Selecting a language ... 6-5 Testing the mini VIDAS instrument ... 6-7 Accessing the tests ... 6-7 Testing the display ... 6-7 Decrease in the intensity of display ... 6-7 Testing the keypad ... 6-8 Testing the printer ... 6-9 Testing the audio output ... 6-9 Updating an assay ... 6-10 Purpose of the assay update ... 6-10 Updating ... 6-10 Preliminary instructions ... 6-10 Reading assay update card bar codes ... 6-11 Displaying the mini VIDAS software version ... 6-15 Printing the mini VIDAS software version... 6-16 Displaying the assay version ... 6-17 Section counters ... 6-19 Printing the assay version ... 6-20 Updating the mini VIDAS software via the memory card... 6-21 Verifying the memory card data ... 6-24 Shipping the mini VIDAS ... 6-25

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Error handling ... 7-1 The error message alert system ... 7-2 Responding to an error alert ... 7-2 Types of error message screens ... 7-3 Start errors ... 7-4 What happens? ... 7-4 What you should do ... 7-5 How to resolve start errors ... 7-7 Remedies for start errors (except bad bar code) ... 7-7 Manually entering bar codes ... 7-9 Substrate error ... 7-11 Expired lot error ... 7-11

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Other error messages ... 7-12 Instrument errors... 7-13 Error messages ... 7-14 Problems that may occur with the bar code reader ... 7-22 Assay report errors ... 7-23 Correcting assay report errors ... 7-23 Assay report error symbols ... 7-23 Error messages on assay reports... 7-24 Printer errors ... 7-25 Viewing saved errors ... 7-26 Displaying instrument temperatures... 7-27 Printing instrument temperatures ... 7-28 8

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Appendix A: Specifications ... 8-3 Characteristics ... 8-3 Environmental requirements ... 8-3 Physical features ... 8-3 Dimensions ... 8-3 Physical space requirements ... 8-3 Sound level ... 8-3 Mass ... 8-3 Electrical requirements ... 8-4 Technical features ... 8-6 Temperature control ... 8-6 Optics ... 8-7 Test kit... 8-7 Appendix B: Maintenance ... 8-9 Introduction ... 8-9 Preventive maintenance ... 8-10 User maintenance ... 8-11 Tools required for maintenance ... 8-11 Summary of user maintenance operations ... 8-12 Decontamination of the mini VIDAS blue ... 8-13 Cleaning the SPR block ... 8-13 Cleaning the strip preparation tray ... 8-16 Cleaning the reagent strip trays... 8-17 Cleaning the plastic trays ... 8-19 Reassembling the strip preparation tray and powering on the analytical module ... 8-20 Reassembling the strip preparation tray ... 8-20 Powering on the analytical module ... 8-20

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Decontamination of the mini VIDAS ... 8-21 Cleaning the SPR block... 8-21 Cleaning the reagent strip trays ... 8-23 Cleaning the plastic tray ... 8-25 Replacing the front panel and powering on the analytical module... 8-26 Replacing the front panel ... 8-26 Powering on the analytical module ... 8-26 Preventing optical self-test error – Self-calibration drift: Cleaning optical lenses (monthly) ... 8-27 Using the quality control test ... 8-29 Cleaning the computer screen and keypad ... 8-29 Cleaning the bar code reader ... 8-29 Appendix C: Quality control ... 8-31 Checking performance ... 8-31 Optics for the mini VIDAS ... 8-31 How it works ... 8-31 Manual optics calibration ... 8-32 Self diagnostics ... 8-32 Self-calibration of the optical system ... 8-33 How it works ... 8-33 Pipetting for the mini VIDAS ... 8-35 How it works ... 8-35 Pipetting calibration and self diagnostics ... 8-35 Using the reagent for testing the pipette mechanisms ... 8-36 Temperature validation for the mini VIDAS ... 8-36 How it works ... 8-36 Self diagnostics ... 8-36 mini VIDAS master curve establishment and calibration ... 8-37 Definitions and principles of calibration/recalibration ... 8-37 Establishing the master curve (performed at the factory) ... 8-37 Establishing the calibration curve (performed by the customer) ... 8-38 Master lot data ... 8-39 Appendix D: Installing optional external hardware ... 8-41 External printer ... 8-41 Materials required ... 8-41 Before installation ... 8-41 Installation ... 8-41 Testing the external printer ... 8-42 Possible error message ... 8-42 Installing the bar code reader ... 8-43 Preparing the reader ... 8-43 Before installation ... 8-43 Reading bar codes ... 8-44

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Installing the bar code reader wand ... 8-45 Appendix E: Computer interface information ... 8-47 Introduction ... 8-47 Configuration information ... 8-50 LIS user options ... 8-50 LIS interface options... 8-51 Example of a mini VIDAS upload ... 8-52 9

Glossary ... 9-1

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List of figures Note :

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Parts of the mini VIDAS Fig. 2-1: The mini VIDAS blue ... 2-2 Fig. 2-2: The mini VIDAS ... 2-2 Fig. 2-3: Reagent strip tray ... 2-3 Fig. 2-4: SPR block ... 2-4 Fig. 2-5: Strip preparation tray closed ... 2-5 Fig. 2-6: Opening the strip preparation tray ... 2-5 Fig. 2-7: Reagent strips placed on the strip preparation tray ... 2-5 Fig. 2-8: Reagent strips placed on the strip preparation tray with its boat ... 2-5 Fig. 2-9: Optical cuvette on a reagent strip ... 2-6 Fig. 2-10: mini VIDAS blue keypad and screen ... 2-6 Fig. 2-11: mini VIDAS keypad and screen ... 2-6 Fig. 2-12: mini VIDAS rear panel ... 2-8 Fig. 2-13: mini VIDAS Main Menu ... 2-12 Fig. 2-14: Showing active selection keys ... 2-13 Fig. 2-15: mini VIDAS menu structure ... 2-14 Fig. 2-16: First status screen ... 2-15 Fig. 2-17: Second status screen ... 2-18 Fig. 2-18: Third status screen ... 2-19 Fig. 2-19: Help mode screen... 2-20 Fig. 2-20: Single reagent strip ... 2-24 Fig. 2-21: Dual reagent strip ... 2-25 Fig. 2-22: Reagent strip label ... 2-25 Fig. 2-23: Solid phase receptacle (SPR) ... 2-27

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Getting started Fig. 3-1: mini VIDAS dust covers ... 3-6 Fig. 3-2: Power switch... 3-7 Fig. 3-3: Accessing the Configuration Menu ... 3-10

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Routine procedures ... 4-1 Fig. 4-1: Basic mini VIDAS work flow ... 4-4

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Miscellaneous operations ... 6-1 Fig. 6-1: Accessing the Configuration Menu ... 6-4 Fig. 6-2: Accessing the Test Menu... 6-6 Fig. 6-3: Assay update card bar code screen ... 6-11 Fig. 6-4: Example of a bar code ... 6-12 Fig. 6-5: Status after reading ... 6-13 Fig. 6-6: mini VIDAS back panel ... 6-21

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Appendices... 8-1 Fig. 8-1: Opening the section fully... 8-13 Fig. 8-2: Cleaning the SPR block ... 8-14 Fig. 8-3: Cleaning the rear of the SPR block ... 8-14 Fig. 8-4: Opening the strip preparation tray ... 8-16 Fig. 8-5: Cleaning the strip preparation tray ... 8-16 Fig. 8-6: Dismantling the strip preparation tray ... 8-17 Fig. 8-7: Removing the strip preparation tray ... 8-17 Fig. 8-8: Cleaning the reagent strip trays ... 8-18 Fig. 8-9: Cleaning the plastic tray... 8-19 Fig. 8-10: Cleaning the SPR block ... 8-21 Fig. 8-11: Cleaning the rear of the SPR block ... 8-22 Fig. 8-12: Removing the front panel ... 8-23 Fig. 8-13: Cleaning the reagent strip trays ... 8-24 Fig. 8-14: Cleaning the plastic tray... 8-25 Fig. 8-15: Replacing the front panel ... 8-26 Fig. 8-16: Check type of scanner ... 8-27 Fig. 8-17: Red beam of light ... 8-27 Fig. 8-18: Check type of scanner ... 8-28 Fig. 8-19 : No red beam of light... 8-28 Fig. 8-20: Clean the upper lens ... 8-28 Fig. 8-21: Clean the lower lens ... 8-28 Fig. 8-22: Clean the upper lens ... 8-28 Fig. 8-23: Clean the lower lens ... 8-28 Fig. 8-24: Location of printer port ... 8-41 Fig. 8-25: Location of diagnostic port ... 8-45

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How to use this manual

Introduction IMPORTANT !

Please read the "General safety and regulatory information" booklet provided with the instrument. The mini VIDAS Procedures Manual is a complete guide for the mini VIDAS. It includes the information you need to:    

Install and set up the instrument, Operate the hardware and software portions of the mini VIDAS, Obtain and interpret reports, Identify and correct some of the errors that may occur.

As you become more familiar with the easy-to-use procedures of the mini VIDAS, you will find that this manual becomes more a reference than a companion guide. It has, however, been organized to both guide new users through their first experiences with the mini VIDAS, and also to serve the more experienced users who may need occasional help.

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How to use this manual Finding topics or procedures

Finding topics or procedures  To help you find the information you want, this manual is divided into 10 chapters. The first 7 contain the topics and procedures. Chapter 8 includes the Appendices. Chapter 9 is the Glossary of technical terms. Chapter 10 is the Index. Table of contents

The main table of contents for the manual is located on pages V-1 to V-7 It lists each chapter and the procedures within each chapter.

List of figures

Pages VI-1 to VI-2 contains a list of the figures in the manual.

Warnings

Different types of warnings are used throughout the manual: - for safety reasons (DANGER!), - to ensure that the instruments are maintained in good working condition (CAUTION!), - for regulatory reasons (WARNING!) or, - for optimum performance of operations, procedures, etc. (IMPORTANT!).

Chapter contents

Every chapter containing procedures begins with a mini table of contents specifically for the chapter.

Page Headers

Apart from the first page of every chapter, each page of the manual includes a page header and a footer. Each page header includes the chapter title and the title of a procedure or its corresponding description. These titles are located on the outside of the page so that you can thumb through the pages to quickly locate a chapter or a procedure. The footers contain the title of the manual, the name of the product and the page number.

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Notes

This manual contains a certain number of notes that are used to emphasize a procedure or certain information.

Glossary

The glossary is located in chapter ‎9 of the manual. It gives the definition of the main technical terms used in the manual.

Index

The index is located in chapter ‎10 at the back of the manual. It is used to locate a particular description or procedure.

Sheet of decontamination labels

One of these labels is stuck on the instrument to certify that it has been properly decontaminated:  before any operations by a service technician,  before it is returned to the factory, if necessary.

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How to use this manual Typographic conventions

Typographic conventions  Following are the terms and visual cues used in this manual to aid in your understanding of the procedures.  Press

A bullet point is used to denote an action to be performed.

INSTALL

This typography is used for messages that appear on the screen (except error messages which appear in bold type).

Reading

This typography is used to represent selection keys, e.g

 Select [Utility Menu].

The mini VIDAS keypad There are 24 keys on the mini VIDAS keypad. They are divided among four groups, according to their function: Number keys

A standard set of digits, as you would find on a calculator. When referring to these keys, we use their general name enclosed in angle brackets "< >" : <Number key>.

Function keys

Three keys with specially programmed functions. In procedures, these keys are referred to by their individual names, enclosed in angle brackets "< >".

 Press <Previous Screen> to return to the menu. Note: Detailed descriptions of these function keys are in Chapter ‎2 on page 2-7.

Arrow keys

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Four keys used to move the cursor on the screen. The arrow keys are referenced by their direction, enclosed in angle brackets "< >" : <>, <>, <> and <>.

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Selection keys

Five keys used to select options from the screen. The selection keys are used most often when the instrument is running. An operation involving a selection key always begins with "Select". For other operations, the word "Press" is used. The use of a selection key is always associated with a selection option displayed on the screen. The name of the option appears in parentheses. A selection referenced specifically by name appears in parentheses and in bold type. E.g.  Select [Utility Menu] in the Main Menu.

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