Insert The Tube Into The Instrument; Close The Instrument Door; Start The Test - QBC Diagnostics Star Operators & Service Manual

QBC STAR™ System User's Manual
 Insert the tube into the instrument
Insert the tube into the QBC STAR instrument oriented as shown in Figure 18. The tube must be inserted
into the instrument within 15 minutes of being prepared and capped.
The best way to insert the tube is to fi rst place the uncapped end into place, then pivot the
capped end of the tube down into the recessed area.
If the bottom end is not seated correctly the tube will not pivot down into place. If this hap-
pens, just lift the tube out, make sure the cap is seated fully, and place the tube back into the
instrument as described above.
 Close the instrument door
Make sure the door clicks into place.
 Start the test
To start the test, press the "Star" button. The system automatically locks the door electromechanically.
This prevents it from being opened during high-speed centrifuge operations.
The system initially performs several checks on the sample. If it detects that a cap is not seated
properly, the message, "Sample Cap Not Seated" is shown. If this happens, the system unlocks
the door to enable removal. You can reseat the cap, place the tube back in the instrument,
and press the "Star" button to resume testing.
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Figure 18 – Inserting the Tube into the Instrument
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