Intended Use ™ The ORTHO Workstation is intended to support the in vitro immunohematology testing of human ™ blood through the incubation and centrifugation of ID-MTS Gel cards. Overview ™ The ORTHO Workstation is a combined bench top workstation providing incubation and ™...
™ ™ Section 2 - Warnings and Precautions ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide Section 2 - Warnings and Precautions ™ This section contains warnings and safety precautions applicable to the ORTHO Workstation. These warnings and safety precautions must be observed in order to avoid possible harm to personnel and the instrument, and to avoid false test interpretations.
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™ Section 2 - Warnings and Precautions ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide • Due to the risk of electromagnetic interference, the instrument should not be used adjacent to, or stacked with, other equipment. The instrument should be observed to verify normal operation in the configuration in which it will be used.
™ ™ Section 3 - Installation & Specifications ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide Section 3 - Installation & Specifications Unpacking Procedure 1. Visually inspect the container for damage and ensure it is in an upright position before it is opened.
™ ™ Section 3 - Installation & Specifications ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide Safety Requirements This instrument meets the following International, US and Canadian standards for Safety for in vitro diagnostic electrical equipment, and is audited through ETL/Intertek for compliance to the standards: •...
Balance card storage is located in the balance card holder on the top of the instrument. Your ™ lab will need to provide an ID-MTS Gel card for use. To avoid imbalance of the centrifuge, please follow Balance Card Configurations as shown below in Figure 2.
CAUTION: ID-MTS Gel cards placed incorrectly in the centrifuge card holders may result in incorrect results. Always verify ID-MTS Gel cards are seated firmly in the card holder.
™ ™ Section 5 - Incubator ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide Section 5 - Incubator Operational Guidelines ™ The ORTHO Workstation incubator has one heated block with two sections able to hold up to 10 cards each.
™ ™ Section 6 - Troubleshooting and Error Codes ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide Section 6 - Troubleshooting and Error Codes Troubleshooting ™ Use Table 1 to help correct problems with the ORTHO Workstation. Table 1: Troubleshooting...
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™ ™ Section 6 - Troubleshooting and Error Codes ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide Critical errors are errors that prevent proper operation of the centrifuge or incubator. If the error is ™ deemed critical the ORTHO Workstation will become unresponsive to buttons pressed. Error IDs 100 and above are identified as critical errors.
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™ ™ Section 6 - Troubleshooting and Error Codes ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide Setpoint High Error: The setpoint value read from the temperature controller’s was higher than expected. Setpoint Calculated Low Error: The calculated temperature setpoint is less than the acceptable minimum.
™ ™ Section 7 - Qualification Procedures ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide Section 7 - Qualification Procedures When to Perform Qualification Procedures The frequency in which these procedures are performed may vary depending on the requirements and regulations your national, state, provincial, and local governments require. Your own laboratory procedures may require a different frequency.
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™ Section 7 - Qualification Procedures ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide 2. Fill reaction chamber of empty card with 100 µL of deionized (DI) or distilled water. 3. Place sensor wire into the reaction chamber of either of the two middle columns of the card (see Figure 4).
5. Allow the surfaces to air dry completely. 6. Plug in the power cord and turn instrument on. ™ NOTE: Follow instructions in the ID-MTS Gel card instructions for use regarding disposal of cards. WARNING: If other chemicals are used that are not specified for cleaning by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
™ ™ Section 8 - Maintenance ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide Cleaning Under the Incubator (As Needed) 1. Turn off the instrument and unplug the power cord. 2. Open the incubator lid. 3. Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the three screws located on the incubator block.
™ ™ Section 9 - Warranty ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide Section 9 - Warranty Warranty Time Period ™ Ortho Clinical Diagnostics warrants the ORTHO Workstation to function properly for one year from date of shipment (from manufacturer storehouse). This warranty covers the purchaser of this instrument and anyone else who owns it during the warranty period.
™ ™ Section 10 - Revision History ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide Section 10 - Revision History ™ ORTHO Effective Description Workstation for ID- Date ™ Gel Cards 2013-09-04 Original Manual Reference Guide Pub. No.: J55700ENna 2013-09-04...
™ ™ Section 11 - Key to Symbols ORTHO Workstation for ID-MTS Gel Cards Reference Guide Section 11 - Key to Symbols Symbol What it means Biohazard Electrical Hazard General Warning (Direct or indirect danger to personal safety or instrument). Refer to Reference Guide.
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