Smartwash Parameters; Smartwash For Non-Abbott Reagent Applications - Abbott AEROSET Troubleshooting Manual

Assays/Reagents
SmartWash™ Parameters

SmartWash for Non-Abbott Reagent Applications

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PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL
Not for Customer Distribution
When a SmartWash is configured for the reagent probe, the
AEROSET System attempts to schedule the assay so the two
assays are separated by another reagent, maximizing
throughput and eliminating need for the wash.
NOTE: If the interfering and affected assays are both
two-reagent assays (R1 and R2) and the assay that
separates the interfering and affected assay uses one
reagent (R1) only:
• SmartWash is not performed for the R2 reagent
• An extra "routine" water rinse is performed for R2
If the interfering assay is followed by the affected assay, the
reagent probe aspirates the required volume of wash solution
to clean the probe between the assays, and dispenses wash
solution into an empty cuvette to also clean the mixer(s). An
extra cuvette is used for this procedure.
When a SmartWash is configured for the reaction cuvette,
wash solution is added to the cuvette to minimize reagent
interference. This decreases the assay throughput from extra
time spent washing the reaction cuvette.
When a SmartWash is configured for the sample probe, the
probe is washed immediately before aspirating the sample,
delaying throughput by one cycle.
It is the customer's responsibility to determine possible reagent
carryover and SmartWash required for non-Abbott reagent
applications. Refer to Reagent Carryover in Section 2,
Installation Requirements and Special Procedures of the AEROSET
System Operations Manual.
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AEROSET System Troubleshooting Guide
94816-107—November 2004