Running A Verification - Artel MVS Quick Start Manuals

Running a Verification

A: MVS Data Manager (Main Screen)
Select File | Start New Verification or click the green circle icon on the toolbar
to begin the verification process.
If there are no liquid handler devices entered into the program, the operator
will be prompted to add a device. Press Enter or click OK to open the Device
Manager and add a device. If the Plate Reader has not been calibrated, the
software will prompt for Calibrator and Baseline plate readings.
B: Device List Window
Highlight the device to be tested or scan the bar code on the device. Click OK.
If the Device ID is not listed, proceed to File | Liquid Handler Setup and add
a new device. A Layout with the same number of channels must be created
through File | Plate Layout Setup.
C: Verification Setup Window
Choose a Plate Layout and a Plate ID from the corresponding drop-down lists.
To select an Alternative Solution for a group in the layout, check the box at the
bottom of the window. Click OK.
To add a new Plate ID, cancel the Verification window, select File | Plate Library
and click Add . To add a new Alternative Solution, cancel the Verification
window, select File | Alternative Solution Library and click Add.
D: Scan the bar code on the bottle of MVS Sample Solution.
Using the Bar Code Reader, highlight the bar code on the Sample Solution bottle to
be used until a tone sounds.
The software will prompt to scan all required Sample Solution bar codes depending
on the layout and target solutions used. This prompt will be skipped if the Plate
Layout uses only Alternative Solutions.
E: Scan the bar code on the bottle of MVS Diluent Solution.
Using the Bar Code Reader, highlight the bar code on the Diluent Solution bottle to
be used until a tone sounds.
The Diluent will not be requested for groups with a Target Volume greater than
200 µ L in a 96-well plate, or volumes equal to the total volume allowed in a 384-well
plate (55 µ L in a 384-well Standard Profile plate, etc.).
F: Scan the bar code on the MVS Verification Plate.
Using the Bar Code Reader, highlight the bar code on the MVS Verification Plate to
be used until a tone sounds.
This prompt will not appear if a Plate ID other than "MVS Verification Plate" is chosen
in the Verification Setup window.
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