Assigning A Reagent Lane For Aptima Assays; Figure 63. Select Reagent Lanes Window (Example) - Hologic Panther System Operator's Manual

starting with Tube Position 1 (position farthest from the handle) to the last
position loaded in the rack. Sample IDs are assigned to the loaded samples
according to the current sample loading mode (see Specimen Processing
Modes on page 214).
The Sample Bay Lane LED of the lane being loaded flashes green during the
scanning process. The LED light stops flashing and remains green if the Sample
Rack is valid.
5. Load up to eight (8) Sample Racks (maximum of 120 samples) as necessary
following Steps 2–4. Load additional Sample Racks, one at a time, after meeting
all conditions listed in Step 3.
6. Close the Sample Bay Door after all racks have been loaded.
If all of the criteria to initiate sample pipetting have been met, the system will
automatically start pipetting the samples based upon the order that the racks
were loaded (see Initiating Assay Processing on page 130).
Note—The system will not start pipetting samples with associated
Pending items until all Pending items have been addressed.

Assigning a Reagent Lane for Aptima Assays

Use the Assign Reagent Lane functionality through the Sample Rack Bay screen to
select the assay reagent kit that is to be used to process all specimens in the
designated Sample Rack.
To assign a reagent lane:
1. Ensure that the Sample Defaults have been selected as desired for the next
Sample Rack to be loaded according to the instructions in the Sample Defaults
section (see Sample Defaults on page 117).
2. From the Sample Rack Bay screen, select the Assign Reagent Lane button.
The Select Reagent Lanes window opens.
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Figure 63. Select Reagent Lanes Window (Example)

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