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Reinstalling the AutomaticQC Cartridge
If you have a problem the first time you install an AQC cartridge, or you remove an AQC
cartridge when in Diagnostics mode, you can reinstall it. You can also reinstall an AQC
cartridge after removing it to clean the waste housing.
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cartridge reinstallation criteria.
AQC Cartridge Reinstallation Criteria
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The system automatically evaluates the cartridge upon installation. If a cartridge fails to
meet the AQC cartridge reinstallation criteria, a message indicates that the AQC cartridge
is invalid. If this message displays you must install a new cartridge.
1. Examine the rear of the cartridge you removed to determine if there are arrows on the
back of the AQC cartridge interface assembly, as shown in Figure 2-1.
If there are no arrows, you cannot replace this AQC cartridge, but must use a new
cartridge.
Figure 2-1 Back of AQC Cartridge Interface Assembly Showing 2 Arrows Used
to Align Valve
The valve may not be correctly aligned after the cartridge is ejected.
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An AQC cartridge can be reinstalled more than once if it satisfies the AQC
The cartridge must display arrows on the back of the AQC cartridge interface
assembly. Cartridges without arrows cannot be reinstalled.
The cartridge must be reinstalled on the system from which it was removed.
The cartridge must be reinstalled within 6 hours of removal.
The cartridge must have at least 1 sample left for all levels of AQC.
The cartridge must have at least 1 day of use-life before expiration.
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