Instrument Details; Instrument Safety - BIO RAD Bio-Plex Pro Instructions For Use Manual

Instrument Details

Instrument Safety

Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of
injury, fire, or electrical shock.
Read and understand all information in the IFU. Failure to read, understand, and
follow the instructions may result in damage to the product, injury to operating
personnel, or poor instrument performance.
Observe all Warning and Caution notices (see Warnings, Cautions, and Notes on
page viii for a description of the notices used in this document).
Never open the Instrument while the instrument is plugged into a power source.
Observe proper laboratory safety precautions, such as wearing protective clothing
and using approved laboratory safety procedures.
Note
Suitable Compact Microplates
The instrument supports the processing of flat, round, or v-shaped bottom
microplates in 96-well format typically used for Enzyme Immunoassays (EIA),
which conform to the standard defined by the Society of Biomolecular
Screening. However it is recommended that you only use the recommended
plates for xMAP assays.
WARNING
Waste bottle – Liquid level
Make sure the liquid level of the waste bottle is always kept below the maximum
level indicated on the bottle, to avoid overflow. As the contents of the waste
bottle are potentially infectious, wear protective clothing (gloves, lab coat, and
safety glasses) when emptying / handling a waste bottle.
Inquire about appropriate collecting points and approved methods of disposal in
your country, state, or region.
Bio-Plex Pro and Bio-Plex Pro II Wash Stations
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