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Important: Operator should confirm completion of load check prior to leaving the EZ2 unattended
as in the event of failed load check operator intervention may be required. If the instrument is left
unattended for an extended time period, stability of samples and reagents may be impaired.
Figure 123. Load check is in progress screen.
Load check Limitations
Important: The load check is designed to support the operator to ensure that the worktable is
correctly set up as detailed on the GUI interface. It is not intended as a replacement for operator
diligence in confirming that consumables/reagents/samples are correctly placed on the worktable.
It should be noted that the load check will not detect the following:
Liquid presence in tubes
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Distinguish between 1.5 and 2.0 ml tubes
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Distinguish between empty tip holder and elution/reagent/sample tube
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Distinguish between capped tube and tip holder with tip
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Distinguish between tip holder (without tip) and tube
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Distinguish between tip holder (without tip) and tip holder with tip
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