Introduction; Applications; Intended Use; Summary Of The Instrument - Awareness Technology CHROMATE Operator's Manual

1. Introduction

1.1 Applications

1.1.1 Intended Use

® is a compact, PC-controlled, multi-purpose photometer system designed to
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read and calculate the results of assays, which are read in 96 well microtiter plates or strip
trays. General purpose software is included.
ChroMate ® may be used for in-vitro diagnostics. It is a user-programmable open system
with selectable plate formatting, alphanumeric test naming, automatic interpretation
options, duplicate well options, curve plotting and editing, flags and error messages from
which the user can create a menu of pre-programmed assays for instant recall.
It is a general purpose instrument intended to be used by trained laboratory professionals
who are capable of selecting the appropriate features and options for each specific clinical
application. Contact your company's instrument service provider to arrange for training if
the information provided in this manual is not sufficient for your applications.
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1.1.2 Summary of the Instrument

This instrument reads monochromatically (optional) or bichromatically (optimal) and has
two models:
Four-filter model (405, 450, 492, and 630 nm)
Six-filter VIS model (405, 450, 492, 545, 600, and 630 nm)
Substitute filters in the range of 405 nm - 750 nm are available on special order models.
The instrument accepts all standard microplates. Trays containing microstrips may also be
read whether they are 12 wells in length, 8 wells or even partial strips.
Pre-programmed Modes
The basic calculations include several single and multi-point equations. Provisions are
made in certain cases for reading specimens in duplicate and/or using the mean reading in
calculations. Each calculation mode is described in detail in Section 4.4 Assay Modes.
The following calculation modes are offered: Factor, Standard, Cut Off, Point to Point,
Linear Regression, Cubic Spline (Constrained), Dose Response, Polynomial 2
Order, and 4 Order, 4-Parameter and 5-Parameter Logistic, and %Absorbance.
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