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11. When replacing the bottle, make sure that its seam is not aligned with the sensor to the
right of the bottle, otherwise the sensor might not detect the bottle correctly. Make sure
that the bottle is firmly seated in the drawer.
12. Remove the System Fluid line from the Parking Slot, and re-connect it to the quick-
connect fitting on the System Fluid bottle cap. When re-connecting, check that the correct
fluid line tags are matched to the correct container.
Note: System Fluid can be prepared ahead of time in the extra System Fluid
bottle. System Fluid expires 30 days after preparation. See Volume II, Maintenance
for instructions on cleaning and filling the System Fluid bottle.
Replacing Wash Solution, Auto Detect Reagents and Oil
Caution: When replacing the Oil, confirm that the volume of the previous bottle has
diminished. If there is an indication that the Oil has not been consumed, call Novartis
Diagnostics Technical Service for troubleshooting instructions.
Note: Replace Auto Detect 2 before replacing Oil.
1. Disconnect the quick-connect fitting from the bottle cap.
2. Remove the bottle from the drawer.
3. For Auto Detect 2:
a) Using water for the PROCLEIX
connector on the bottle cap.
b) Remove the cap from the old bottle of Auto Detect 2. Rinse any crystallization off
with a squirt bottle containing water for the PROCLEIX TIGRIS System. Ensure that
the vent hole is clear of any crystallization.
c) Cover the cap with a dry wipe, and tap it gently to remove water clinging to the cap.
4. Remove the cap from the new bottle, and replace it with the one from the old bottle with
the quick-connect fitting.
5. Re-seal the old fluid bottle with the cap from the new bottle, and set it aside.
6. Write the current date on the "Open Date" line on the bottle's label to indicate the date on
which the fluid was opened and loaded onto the system.
7. Place the new bottle in the appropriate position in the Fluid Drawer.
8. Align barcodes on the Auto Detect 1 and Oil bottles so that they are visible through the slot
at the front of the drawer. Align the Wash Solution barcode on the bottle so that it is visible
through the slot in the Plexiglas cover.
9. Re-connect the appropriate fluid line to the quick-connect fitting on the bottle cap. Check
the fluid line tags to make sure that the correct fluid line is connected to each bottle.
10. Discard the capped used bottle according to the laboratory policies.
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PROCLEIX TIGRIS System Operator's Manual
Volume I: Operating the Instrument