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Quidel Sofia 2 Quick Start Manual

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Study the User Manual thoroughly before using the QuickStart Guide.
The User Manual can be accessed online at
http://www.quidel.com/immunoassays/sofia-tests-kits/sofia-2-analyzer
A hard copy may also be provided upon request.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

If Sofia 2 does not perform as expected, contact Quidel Technical Support 800.874.1517 (in the U.S.),
858.552.1100 (outside the U.S.), technicalsupport@quidel.com or your local distributor.

QuickStart Guide

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Summary of Contents for Quidel Sofia 2

  • Page 1: Quickstart Guide

    The User Manual can be accessed online at http://www.quidel.com/immunoassays/sofia-tests-kits/sofia-2-analyzer A hard copy may also be provided upon request. CUSTOMER SERVICE If Sofia 2 does not perform as expected, contact Quidel Technical Support 800.874.1517 (in the U.S.), 858.552.1100 (outside the U.S.), technicalsupport@quidel.com or your local distributor.
  • Page 2 Cassette CONNECT TO POWER AND TURN ON Place Sofia 2 on the counter top within reach of an electrical outlet. The unit is portable and can be moved to a suitable location for testing. Plug the Power Adapter into the power port on the rear panel of Sofia 2 and appropriate electrical outlet.
  • Page 3: Enter Zip Code

    From the Main Menu, select Send Data. Then select Test connection and press to test the Virena connection. If the connection is successful, the message Test connection success. Signal strength -##dBm. will appear. Sofia 2 is now connected to Virena. If the connection is unsuccessful, contact Technical Support. Continue to Run Calibration.
  • Page 4 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT VIRENA ACTIVATED For Sofia 2 customers without Virena activated, testing the connection will result in the message Send To Virena Error. Unable to Acquire Cellular Connection. or the Test Connection pop up window could continue for several minutes requiring the user to restart the instrument. To prevent this message from reappearing, select Supervisor Menu from the Main Menu.
  • Page 5: Run Calibration

     Press to advance to the next screen. Following the prompts, insert the Calibration Cassette into Sofia 2 and gently close the drawer. Sofia 2 will perform the Calibration Check automatically. The Sofia 2 display will indicate when the Calibration Check is completed.
  • Page 6: Menu Structure

    MENU STRUCTURE Quidel Corporation San Diego, CA 92121 USA quidel.com 1330303EN00 (07/18)