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BN ProSpec and Dimension Analyzer are trademarks of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics. The BN ProSpec® System is hereinafter referred to as BN ProSpec®. MS-DOS and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Software copyrights

Software of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products GmbH is the copyright property of Siemens. All rights to this software are retained by Siemens. You are entitled to use this software as well as the documentation relating to it on one single, non-transferable workstation.

Disclaimer

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has validated the provided instructions, reagents, instrument, software and customizable features for this system to optimize product performance and meet product specifications. User defined modifications are not supported by Siemens as they may affect performance of the system and test results. It is the responsibility of the user to validate any modifications made to these instructions, instruments, reagents or software provided by Siemens.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products GmbH Emil-von-Behring-Str. 76 35041 Marburg Germany www.siemens.com/diagnostics

Structure of this Instruction Manual

Structure of this Instruction Manual In order to ensure problem-free operation of the BN ProSpec®, please refer to this Instruction Manual while you work. The Instruction Manual contains both green striped and white pages. Green striped pages: All topics necessary for routine processing are printed on green striped pages. They describe the normal processing procedures, without going into detail about any problems or exceptions that may occur. Green striped pages can be used to learn how to use the analyzer and the software. Chapters that contain green striped pages are marked with a T within a diamond (to indicate a Training section). White pages: Detailed explanations and exceptions to the rules are described on the white pages. Explanations are printed in italics within the text. If you do not need the explanations you can skip these paragraphs. The Instruction Manual consists of the following chapters: Overview Contents 1 Precautions

- Manufacturer’s Installation Instructions - Information on the guarantee, legal requirements, safety provisions - Intended Use - Hazards, Precautions, Limitations of Nephelometric Method

2 Quick Reference Guide

- A condensed version of the Instruction Manual

3 Basic Features on Windows

- Description of the most important Windows functions

4 Instrument Description

- Description of the instrument, its components and their functions

5 Application Software

- Training section, application software - Software overview - Dialog description - How the online help works

6 Preparation

- Preparing the system for processing

7 Basic Sample Processing

- Loading samples and missing reagents - Creating the job list - Results - Explanation of the analyzer’s status

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8 Special Sample Processing

- Manual entry of unreadable barcodes - Editing the lab journal - STAT sample - Reloading - Editing the lab journal (detailed information) - Log book - Switching off

9 Calibration

- Requesting a calibration - Show curve

10 Control Processing

- Requesting controls

11 Configuration and Definitions

- Configuring the software - Defining various parameters

12 Maintenance

- Maintenance log - Description of disinfection procedures - Maintenance procedures (e.g. replacing syringes and fuses)

13 Troubleshooting

- Description of typical errors and how to deal with them with respect to reagents, hardware and software

14 Appendix

- Technical data - List of accessories - Processing sequence - Theoretical foundation of basic functional principles

15 Index

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Precautions

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Quick Reference Guide

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Basic Features on Windows

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Instrument Description

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Application Software

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Preparation

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Basic Sample Processing

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Special Sample Processing

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Calibration

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Control Processing

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Configuration and Definitions

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Maintenance Procedures

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Troubleshooting

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Appendix

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Index

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1-1

1

Precautions

1-3

1.1

Manufacturer's Installation Instructions

1-3

1.2

Guarantee

1-3

1.3

Dade Behring Service

1-3

1.4

Intended Use

1-4

1.5

Description of Warning Signs

1-5

1.6

Meaning of symbols on the labels of consumables

1-6

1.7

Hazards and Precautions

1-7

1.8

Legal Regulations

1 - 17

2

Quick Reference Guide

2-3

2.1

Preparation

2-3

2.2

Record all Required Reference Curves

2-5

2.3

Measure Controls

2-5

2.4

Samples and Job List

2-5

2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3

2-5 2-6 2-7

2.5

2.6

Barcoded samples on-line Barcoded samples off-line Non-barcoded samples off-line

Results

2-7

2.5.1

2-7

Releasing the results

Flowcharts

2-8

2.6.1 2.6.2 2.6.3

2-8 2-9 2 - 10

Barcoded samples on-line Barcoded samples off-line Non-barcoded samples off-line

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Basic Features on Windows

3-3

3.1

Starting up the Computer

3-3

3.2

Logon

3-3

3.3

Shortcut to the BN ProSpec® Program

3-4

3.4

New Folder

3-6

3.5

Copying Data to a Disk

3-9

3.6

Formatting a Disk

3 - 10

3.7

Delete

3 - 13

3.8

Switching Off the Computer

3 - 16

3.9

Structure of Windows

3 - 17

3.9.1 3.9.2 3.9.3

3 - 17 3 - 20 3 - 20

My Computer Network Neighborhood Recycle Bin

3.10 Windows

3 - 22

3.11 Copying, Deleting, Restoring and Moving Files

3 - 25

3.12 Starting Application Programs

3 - 30

3.13 Find

3 - 31

3.14 Purge Print Documents

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Instrument Description

4-3

4.1

Overview

4-3

4.2

Sample Rotor

4-7

4.2.1

4-9

4.3

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Sample rotor (details)

Reagent Rotor

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4.3.1

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Reagent rotor (details)

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Dilution Station and Cuvette Rotor

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4.4.1 4.4.2

4 - 17 4 - 17

Dilution station (details) Cuvette rotor (details)

Transfer Arm and Dilutor

4 - 19

4.5.1 4.5.2

4 - 21 4 - 23

Transfer arm (details) Dilutor (details)

Wet Station

4 - 25

4.6.1

4 - 27

Wet station (details)

4.7

LEDs

4 - 29

4.8

Emergency Stop

4 - 30

Application Software

5-3

5.1

Structure of the Dialogs

5-3

5.2

Software Overview (Main Topics)

5-4

5.3

Bars

5-5

5.4

Menu Overview

5-6

5.5

Buttons

5-8

5.6

Tabs

5 - 15

5.7

List of Flags

5 - 16

5.8

Colors

5 - 21

5.8.1 5.8.2

5.9

Colors in the status bar Colors in the Status dialog

5 - 21 5 - 22

Explanations of Individual Dialogs

5 - 24

5.9.1 5.9.2

Status Lab journal

5 - 24 5 - 26

5.9.2.1 5.9.2.2 5.9.2.3 5.9.2.4 5.9.2.5

5 - 28 5 - 29 5 - 31 5 - 32 5 - 33

Details New button Add request button Repeat button Request Control button

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5.9.3

Loading 5.9.3.1 5.9.3.2 5.9.3.3

5.9.4 5.9.5

5 - 34 Loading samples dialog Reagents button Cuvette & Dilution Cups button

5 - 34 5 - 36 5 - 38

Calibration

5 - 39

5.9.4.1

5 - 41

Show curve button

System 5.9.5.1 5.9.5.2 5.9.5.3

5 - 43 Configuration button Log book button Definitions button

5 - 45 5 - 46 5 - 48

5.10 Help

5 - 49

5.10.1 Calling up the Help system 5.10.2 Structure of the Help system 5.10.2.1 5.10.2.2

5 - 49 5 - 49

Contents Index

5 - 51 5 - 52

5.10.3 Explanation of the top menu bar

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Preparation

6-3

6.1

Preparations with Analyzer Switched Off

6-3

6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3

System liquids and waste Reagents and controls Powering Up

6-3 6-4 6-4

6.1.3.1 6.1.3.2 6.1.3.3

Powering up the analyzer Logon to Windows Starting the system

6-5 6-5 6-5

Loading cuvettes and dilution cups Emptying the waste container via the program

6-7 6-9

6.1.4 6.1.5

6.2

6.3

7

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Continuous Operation

6 - 10

6.2.1 6.2.2

6 - 11 6 - 13

System liquids and waste Loading cuvettes and dilution cups

Detailed System Preparation

6 - 17

6.3.1 6.3.2

6 - 17 6 - 18

Rinsing the system Starting up the software with password protection

Basic Sample Processing

7-3

7.1

Processing Barcoded Samples On-line

7-3

7.1.1 7.1.2 7.1.3 7.1.4

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Loading barcoded samples Reviewing the job list Loading reagents Review, release and print barcoded results on-line

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7.3

7.4

7.5

7.6

Processing Barcoded Samples Off-line

7 - 12

7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 7.2.4

7 - 12 7 - 14 7 - 16 7 - 19

Processing Non-barcoded Samples Off-line

7 - 22

7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3 7.3.4

7 - 22 7 - 24 7 - 28 7 - 31

Manual job list input Loading non-barcoded samples Loading reagents Review, release and print non-barcoded samples off-line

Working with the Cup-in-Tube System

7 - 34

7.4.1 7.4.2 7.4.3 7.4.4 7.4.5

7 - 34 7 - 35 7 - 35 7 - 35 7 - 35

Inserting the cups in the tubes Defining the immersing depth Processing barcoded cup-in-tube samples on-line Processing barcoded cup-in-tube samples off-line Processing non-barcoded cup-in-tube samples off-line

Analyzer Status

7 - 37

7.5.1 7.5.2

7 - 37 7 - 40

Status bar Status dialog

Detailed Information Concerning Basic Sample Processing

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7.6.1

Loading samples

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7.6.1.1 7.6.1.2

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7.6.2

7.6.3

7.6.4 7.6.5 7.6.6

7.7

Loading barcoded samples Manual job list input Loading reagents Review, release and print barcoded results off-line

Preparing samples Putting samples on-board

Detailed information concerning the creation of the job list

7 - 56

7.6.2.1 7.6.2.2 7.6.2.3

7 - 56 7 - 67 7 - 74

On-line Off-line with barcoded samples Off-line with non-barcoded samples

Preloading

7 - 80

7.6.3.1 7.6.3.2 7.6.3.3

7 - 80 7 - 81 7 - 84

Loading a segment Automatic preloading Manual preloading

Checking the job list Routine processing Loading reagents

Results 7.7.1 7.7.2

7 - 87

Checking the results

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7.7.1.1

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Detailed information on the sample

Releasing the results 7.7.2.1

7.7.3

7 - 84 7 - 85 7 - 85

Release results once more

Printing out the results

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Special Sample Processing

8-3

8.1

Editing the Lab Journal

8-3

8.1.1

Request remeasurement manually

8-3

8.1.1.1 8.1.1.2 8.1.1.3

8-3 8-4 8-5

8.1.2

Repeat (details)

8.1.3

Changing the job list

8-9

8.1.3.1 8.1.3.2 8.1.3.3

8-9 8 - 11 8 - 12

8.1.2.1

8.1.4

Updating requests Deleting requests Special dilution

8 - 15 8 - 15 8 - 17 8 - 24

Explanation of the Special dilution dialog New sample Deleting a sample

Processing STAT samples Batch input

8 - 25 8 - 34

Batch input (details)

8 - 37

8.1.7 8.1.8 8.1.9

Manual predilution Manual predilution (details) Viewing the samples of a certain day

8 - 39 8 - 41 8 - 42

Manual Entry of Unreadable Barcodes

8 - 43

8.2.1 8.2.2 8.2.3 8.2.4

8 - 44 8 - 46 8 - 50 8 - 53

Manual entry of unreadable sample barcodes Manual entry of unreadable reagent or control barcodes Manual entry of unreadable standard barcode Manual entry of unreadable barcodes (details) Explanation of the manual entry dialog (Reagents loading)

Message window

8.3.1

8.3.2

8.3.3 8.3.4

8 - 54

8 - 55

Reloading

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8-7

8.1.5 8.1.6

8.2.5

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Explanation of the Lab journal - Repeat dialog

8.1.4.1 8.1.4.2 8.1.4.3

8.2.4.1

8.3

8-7

Special dilutions (details)

8.1.6.1

8.2

Remeasure from same dilution Remeasure from higher or lower dilution Remeasure from new dilution

8 - 57

Reloading reagents/controls

8 - 58

8.3.1.1 8.3.1.2 8.3.1.3 8.3.1.4 8.3.1.5

8 - 61 8 - 62 8 - 65 8 - 67 8 - 70

Reloading reagents/controls (details) Explanation of the Reagents loading dialog Reagent preparation Loading the reagents and controls Find

Reloading samples

8 - 71

8.3.2.1 8.3.2.2

8 - 72 8 - 77

Explanation of the Loading samples dialog Refill sample

Reloading standards

8 - 80

8.3.3.1

8 - 83

Reloading standards without barcodes

Check level

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8.3.6 8.3.7

8.3.8

Reloading cuvettes and dilution cups

8 - 85

8.3.5.1 8.3.5.2 8.3.5.3

8 - 89 8 - 92 8 - 94

Reloading cuvettes and dilution cups (Loading dialog) Reloading system liquids

8 - 95 8 - 99

8.3.7.1 8.3.7.2 8.3.7.3

8 - 101 8 - 101

Reloading system liquids (details) Explanation of the System dialog Explanation of the Replace system liquid and empty waste container dialog

Reloading cleaner

8 - 103

8 - 104

8.4

Emergency Stop

8 - 105

8.5

Power Down

8 - 107

8.5.1

8 - 111

8.6

Notes on powering down

Routine Processing in the System Dialog

8 - 113

8.6.1

8 - 113

Log book 8.6.1.1 8.6.1.2 8.6.1.3 8.6.1.4 8.6.1.5 8.6.1.6

8.6.2

8.6.3 8.6.4 8.6.5

Structure of the log book Cause of stoppage Making a manual entry in the log book Deleting the log book Printing out the log book Exporting the log book

Raw data 8.6.2.1 8.6.2.2

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Reloading cuvettes and dilution cups (details) Replacing cuvettes (System dialog) Replacing dilution cups

8 - 113 8 - 116 8 - 117 8 - 118 8 - 118 8 - 119

8 - 119 Printing raw data Viewing raw data

8 - 119 8 - 121

Creating a backup Loading lot data Changing the access level

8 - 122 8 - 123 8 - 124

Calibration

9-3

9.1

Processing a Calibration Curve

9-3

9.2

Show Curve

9-6

9.3

Repeat Reference Curve

9-8

9.3.1 9.3.2

9-8 9 - 10

Repeat the reference curve at the same dilution Repeat the reference curve with a new dilution

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Detail Information Concerning Calibration

9 - 13

9.4.1 9.4.2

Lot information Explanation of the Calibration dialog

9 - 13 9 - 14

9.4.2.1 9.4.2.2 9.4.2.3

9 - 17 9 - 18 9 - 19

9.4.3

Shortening the displayed assay list Requesting several reference curves Delete reference curve (Calibration dialog)

Explanation of the Show curve dialog

9 - 20

9.4.3.1 9.4.3.2 9.4.3.3 9.4.3.4 9.4.3.5

9 - 22 9 - 23 9 - 23 9 - 24 9 - 25

Delete reference curve (Show curve dialog) Releasing the reference curve Repeating the reference curve (Show curve dialog) Checking a reference curve on the basis of a control Printing the reference curve

10 Control Processing

10 - 3

10.1 Processing Controls on Request

10 - 3

10.2 Control Results

10 - 6

10.3 Detailed Information Concerning Control Measurement

10 - 9

10.3.1 Tips on control measurement 10.3.1.1 10.3.1.2 10.3.1.3

10 - 9

Loading controls Requesting control measurements Select lot for control measurement

10 - 9 10 - 10 10 - 14

10.3.2 Checking the assigned values (controls) 10.3.3 Control measurement with new dilution series 10.3.4 Deleting a control request 10.3.4.1

Deleting cyclic control measurement

10.4 Control Results 10.4.1 10.4.2 10.4.3 10.4.4 10.4.5 10.4.6

Viewing details Manual release Shorten result list Request repeat control measurement Delete control result Further processing of the control results

10.5 Measure Sample as Control

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11 Configuration and Definitions 11.1 Configuration

11 - 3

11.1.1 Language 11.1.2 Enter header 11.1.3 Defining segments 11.1.3.1

Delete segments

11.1.4 Configure automatic remeasurement 11.1.5 Configure automatic release 11.1.6 Define the sequence of the assays 11.1.7 Define the results display in the lab journal 11.1.8 Define sorting order in the lab journal 11.1.9 Define the print-out procedure 11.1.10 Configure the reloading of dilution cups and cuvettes

11.2 Configuration - Detailed Description 11.2.1 11.2.2 11.2.3 11.2.4 11.2.5 11.2.6

11 - 3 11 - 3 11 - 4 11 - 5 11 - 7

11 - 9 11 - 11 11 - 13 11 - 14 11 - 16 11 - 18 11 - 20

11 - 23

Setting the language Connection Activation of automatic remeasurement Activating automatic release Defining positions of sample ID User level password

11 - 24 11 - 25 11 - 26 11 - 29 11 - 29 11 - 30

11.2.6.1 11.2.6.2

11 - 30 11 - 33

Activating password check Defining the access level

11.2.7 Defining segments 11.2.8 Entering the address 11.2.9 User settings tab 11.2.10 Result report

11.3 Definitions

11 - 34 11 - 36 11 - 37 11 - 41

11 - 43

11.3.1 Defining profiles 11.3.2 Defining controls

11 - 43 11 - 45

11.3.2.1 11.3.2.2 11.3.2.3 11.3.2.4

11 - 45 11 - 48 11 - 52 11 - 54

Defining Cyclic controls Defining your own controls Entering control lot data Changing units

11.3.3 Defining or Viewing the immersing depth

11.4 Definitions - Detailed Description

11 - 57

11 - 61

11.4.1 Defining profiles 11.4.2 Controls

11 - 62 11 - 63

11.4.2.1 11.4.2.2 11.4.2.3 11.4.2.4 11.4.2.5

11 - 65 11 - 66 11 - 68 11 - 69 11 - 69

Viewing controls Measuring cyclic controls Defining your own controls Deleting your own controls Changing your own controls

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11.4.3 Viewing or entering lot data for controls 11.4.3.1

11 - 70

Entering a new lot

11 - 71

11.4.4 Viewing or entering lot data for standards 11.4.4.1 11.4.4.2

11 - 72

Viewing the assigned values of the standard Entering a new standard lot

11.4.5 Changing units 11.4.6 Defining the immersing depth for a cup-in-tube

12 Maintenance

11 - 72 11 - 73

11 - 73 11 - 75

12 - 3

12.1 Disinfection

12 - 3

12.1.1 12.1.2 12.1.3 12.1.4 12.1.5 12.1.6 12.1.7

Preparing the disinfectant solution Disinfecting the tubing Cleaning the surface of the wet station Cleaning/disinfecting the fountain Cleaning/disinfecting the probe Cleaning/disinfecting level sensors Cleaning and disinfecting the instrument

12 - 3 12 - 4 12 - 9 12 - 11 12 - 13 12 - 15 12 - 15

12.1.7.1 12.1.7.2

12 - 15

12.1.7.3 12.1.7.4 12.1.7.5 12.1.7.6 12.1.7.7 12.1.7.8 12.1.7.9

Cleaning/disinfecting the surface of the housing Cleaning/disinfecting the container for sample and standard segments Cleaning/disinfecting segments Cleaning/disinfecting the reagent rotor housing Cleaning/disinfecting the dilution station Cleaning/disinfecting the terminal and printer Cleaning/disinfecting the mouse Cleaning/disinfecting the mouse pad Cleaning/disinfecting the keyboard

12 - 16 12 - 16 12 - 17 12 - 18 12 - 19 12 - 19 12 - 20 12 - 20

12.2 Rinsing the System

12 - 20

12.3 Check Probe

12 - 21

12.4 Replacing the Filter

12 - 24

12.5 Replacing the Syringe

12 - 25

12.6 Replacing the Tubing

12 - 28

12.7 Replace Probe

12 - 30

12.8 Changing the Fuses

12 - 41

Maintenance Procedures

12 - 43

Maintenance Log

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13 Troubleshooting

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13.1 Hardware

13 - 3

13.2 Software

13 - 5

13.2.1 Status 13.2.1.1 13.2.1.2

13.2.2 13.2.3 13.2.4 13.2.5

13 - 6 Buttons in the status bar Status dialog

13 - 6 13 - 7

Lab journal Loading Calibration System

13 - 8 13 - 13 13 - 17 13 - 17

13.2.5.1 13.2.5.2

13 - 17 13 - 18

Log book Definition

13.2.6 Crash

13 - 20

14 Appendix

14 - 3

14.1 Accessories

14 - 3

14.2 Consumables

14 - 4

14.3 Technical Data

14 - 5

14.3.1 Analyzer 14.3.2 Computer 14.3.3 Consumables

14 - 5 14 - 7 14 - 7

14.3.3.1 14.3.3.2 14.3.3.3

14 - 7 14 - 8 14 - 8

Evaporation caps Cuvettes Dilution cups

14.3.4 Assay protocols

14 - 8

14.4 Processing Sequence

14 - 9

14.4.1 14.4.2 14.4.3 14.4.4 14.4.5

Example to Illustrate the Processing of a Sample Example to Illustrate Routine Processing Performing a Calibration Performing a Control Measurement Communications

14.5 Basic Principles 14.5.1 Physical Principles 14.5.1.1 14.5.1.2

Nephelometry Optical path of beam

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14 - 19 14 - 19 14 - 19 14 - 21

14.5.2 Basic Principle of Immunochemical Protein Determination 14 - 22 14.5.2.1 14.5.2.2 14.5.2.3

Heidelberger-Kendall curve Prereaction Turbidity check

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14.5.3 Dilutions 14.5.3.1 14.5.3.2

14 - 27 Dilution of the standard Sample dilution

14 - 27 14 - 28

14.5.4 Methods of Determining the Protein Concentration at Different Times

14 - 29

14.5.4.1 14.5.4.2 14.5.4.3

End-point method Fixed-time kinetic method VLinIntegral

14 - 29 14 - 30 14 - 31

14.5.5 Calibration 14.5.5.1 14.5.5.2 14.5.5.3

14.6 Notes on connecting your computer

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Multiple point calibration Methods for calibration curve calculation Logit-log function

14 - 32 14 - 33 14 - 34

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Chapter Overview

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Precautions

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Quick Reference Guide

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Basic Features on Windows

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Instrument Description

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Application Software

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Preparation

7

Basic Sample Processing

8

Special Sample Processing

9

Calibration

10

Control Processing

11

Configuration and Definitions

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Maintenance Procedures

13

Troubleshooting

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Appendix

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Index

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