Performance Tests; Qc Pac 2; Microplate Test - tecan SUNRISE Operating Manual

6.3 Performance Tests

6.3.1

QC PAC 2

6.3.2

Microplate Test

July 2001 Operating Manual for SUNRISE Remote Control No: I 137 301 Rev No: 1.7
The following test can be done to ensure that the instrument is working correctly
and accurate results are being obtained.
The repeatability and accuracy of the instrument may vary with the type of
solution and microplate used.
To eliminate this effect, the instruments are tested in the factory with a calibration
plate, which removes the influence of the solution and any variation due to the
positioning of the microplate when it is being measured.
QC PAC 2 provides an automated check of reader performance including
accuracy, linearity, precision and alignment with NIST traceable standards. It also
detects damaged or mislabelled filters. For more information, see QC PAC 2
manual.
Only use QC PAC 2 for SUNRISE instruments. The former version of the QC
PAC 2 (for SPECTRA instruments) is not fully compatible with the
If the optical densities of the wells in the microplate are not consistent, the results
obtained with this type of microplate will be influenced.
This inconsistency can be checked by reading an empty microplate.
The OD values obtained from the measurement of the empty microplate should
be in a narrow range. For example: +/- 0.010 OD.
If the OD values are not within this range this type of microplate should not be
used.
By using dual wavelength measurements, the influence of the difference in OD
values of the microplate is removed or reduced to a level that is within acceptable
limits.
6. Performance Testing / Quality Control
Caution
instrument.
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