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When you load the wash cartridge into the system, the cartridge interface frame moves
forward and the pierce pins puncture the bags of calibrator and wash fluid. The cartridge
interface engages the fluid connectors on the cartridge with the connector on the reagent
manifold.
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Figure 1-15
The fluid connectors on the reagent manifold engage with the wash cartridge to create the
fluid path for RCx and wash fluid from the wash cartridge to the sample path.
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Fluid connectors
Wash Cartridge–back view
RCx reagent connector
Wash fluid connectors
Reagent Manifold for Rapidlab 1240 and 1260–front view