Elitech FreezePoint 6000 Series User Manual page 55

Section 6: Operation
Figure 44 Ice formation
Figure 45 Calibrate device
Figure 46 Device is ready for measurement
Figure 47 Pipette sample
3. Wait until ice forms on the initiation needle.
After successful ice formation, a calibration prompt or the Ready to
Measure screen is displayed (depending on the configured calibration
interval).
4. If necessary, calibrate device.
"Calibrate device" on page 58.
The device is ready.
Calibration cannot be skipped.
The calibration interval is defined by the lab supervisor.
5. Tap Measure.
The measurement menu opens.
6. Pipette the appropriate sample volume into an unused and clean
measurement vessel.
• Model 6000 / Model 6000P - 15μL
• Model 6000S / Model 6000SP - 50μL
NOTE!
Risk of incorrect measurement resulting from the presence of air
bubbles in the sample!
• The sample must be pipetted without air bubbles.
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