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Preface
Lubricants. Do not apply lubricants to moving parts. Lubricant on
-CAUTION-
components in the carrier compartment will attract dust and other
particles, which may cause the instrument to produce an error.
Components
Accessories. Only accessories that meet the manufacturer's specifications
-WARNING-
shall be used with the instrument.
Shipping Hardware. All shipping hardware must be removed before
-CAUTION-
operating the instrument and reinstalled before repackaging the
instrument for shipment.
Touchscreen. Use your fingertip to operate the touchscreen. Do not use a
-CAUTION-
sharp stylus or pencil on the touchscreen. Doing so will damage the
touchscreen's surface. You can use a stylus designed for resistive
touchscreens.
Touchscreen. Avoid strong solvents, such as alcohol, acetone, ammonium
-CAUTION-
chloride, methylene chloride, and hydrocarbons. These will permanently
damage the touchscreen. Avoid fibrous materials, such as paper towels,
which can scratch the touchscreen. Dirt particles and cleaning agents will
get trapped in the scratches. Never spray solutions directly on the
touchscreen.
Spare Parts. Only approved spare parts should be used for maintenance.
-CAUTION-
The use of unapproved spare parts and accessories may result in a loss of
warranty and potentially impair instrument performance or cause damage
to the instrument.
Service. Only qualified technical personnel should perform service
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procedures on internal components.
Intended Product Use
Software Quality Control. The operator must follow the manufacturer's
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assay package insert when modifying software parameters and
establishing reading methods. It is considered good laboratory practice to
run laboratory samples according to instructions and specific
recommendations included in the assay package insert for the test to be
conducted. Failure to conduct quality control checks could result in
erroneous test data.
Data Reduction. No limits are applied to the raw measurement data. Data
-WARNING-
exported via computer control must be analyzed by the operator. The
performance characteristics of the data reduction software have not been
established with any laboratory diagnostic assay. Users must evaluate this
instrument and PC-based software in conjunction with their specific
assay(s). This evaluation must include the confirmation that performance
characteristics for the specific assay(s) are met.
Agilent BioTek Epoch 2 Instructions for Use
1771011I Revision C
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Agilent Technologies, Inc.
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