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after priming to account for the 5 tests consumed for the lead MTUs and for all test
orders.
Prime Procedure
To prime the instrument:
1. Ensure that all resources necessary for a Full Prime are currently available.
2. Ensure that the Waste and Panther Universal Fluid Kit inventories are sufficient
for assay processing following prime.
3. Perform one of the following tasks:
From the Tasks screen, select Prime Instrument.
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Configure the system to automatically perform a prime at a specified time
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(see Priming Management on page 222).
When priming, the State Indicator bar displays Priming Instrument. A system
update appears in the activity field in the Status Panel indicating the completion
time for the priming procedure. Task buttons for the tasks that cannot be
completed in this state are unavailable on the Tasks screen.
After a successful prime the Prime panel on the Panther Universal Fluid Bay
screen updates to show the time remaining until another prime will be needed.
Force Full Prime
To force a Full Prime:
1. Ensure that all resources necessary for a Full Prime are available.
2. From the Tasks screen, select Perform Maintenance.
The Maintenance Activities screen opens.
3. From the Maintenance Activities screen, select Force Full Prime.
The system performs a Full Prime.
Load Panther Assay Reagents
See the appropriate assay package insert for reagent preparation instructions and
stability information.
Master Lot information can be added and assay reagent kits can be loaded onto the
system when the system is in the Setup, Priming Instrument, Ready, and Assay
Processing states and a Panther Reagent Bay Lane is available for loading. Specimens
associated with a reagent kit must be pipetted before the assay reagent kit expiration
time.
Master Lot Setup
Register the assay reagent master lot information before loading an assay reagent
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