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Panther Tip Drawer Module
The Panther contains two (2) Tip Drawers. Each drawer holds three (3) trays of
disposable pipette tips. Each Tip Drawer has an interlock that ensures that the drawer
cannot be opened if in use during assay processing.
Sample Bay Module
The Sample Bay is a liquid-cooled storage bay that holds up to eight (8) racks of samples.
Each Sample Rack has fifteen (15) positions to hold samples during assay processing.
The internal sample barcode reader identifies the sample racks and samples as they are
loaded into the instrument. The Sample Shield, found on top of the Sample Bay, prevents
any possible drips or mucoid strings from the pipettor from contaminating tubes within the
bay.
Target Capture Reagent (TCR) Carousel
The TCR carousel is an rotary mixer that mixes the TCR while onboard the instrument.
The carousel holds up to four (4) bottles of TCR and four (4) bottles of Target Enhancer
Reagent (TER). The TCR barcode reader scans all bottle positions in the TCR carousel,
verifying reagent placement and validity.
Note—Not all Aptima assays use TER.
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Panther System
Operator's Manual
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Figure 8. Sample Bay Module
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