Merck Milliflex Quantum User Manual page 2

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Chemistry of the reaction
1.2 Principles of the procedure
2. Operator and Equipment safety
3. Specifications and Operating requirements
4. System components
4.1 The Milliflex ® Quantum reader and stand
4.2 The Milliflex Quantum camera
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4.3 The Milliflex Quantum membrane
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transfer tool for Milliflex Oasis
4.4 The Milliflex ® Quantum membrane
removal tool for all Milliflex
Milliflex Oasis devices and media types
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4.5 The Milliflex Oasis
4.6 The Milliflex Quantum consumable kit
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5. Installing the Milliflex
6. I nstalling the Milliflex
transfer tool for Milliflex Oasis
7. P reparing the Milliflex
removal tool for all Milliflex
Milliflex Oasis devices and media types
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8. Installing the camera
9. Installing the software
10. Preparing the Reagent Kit
10.1 Precautions
10.2 Reconstitution
11. Filtering
12. Incubating
13. Staining
14. I nstalling the Milliflex
the Reader
Notice
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system
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pump
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Quantum reader
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® Quantum membrane
system
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Quantum membrane
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and
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Membrane in
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03 15. Reading the membrane
03 15.1 Reading the Membrane Manually
3 15.2 Reading the Membrane with the
Milliflex
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15.2.1 Starting the Milliflex
Counter Software
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15.2.2 Capturing an image
15.2.3 Counting
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15.2.4 FullScreen Menu
15.2.5 Pen size Menu
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15.2.6 Extrapolation Menu
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15.2.7 Reset Menu
15.2.8 Saving an Image
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15.2.9 Printing an image
15.2.10 Opening a Saved Image
15.2.11 Help Menu
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15.2.12 Closing the Milliflex
Software
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15.3 Reincubation—optional
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16. Storing the reader
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17. Maintenance
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17.1 Cleaning recommendations
17.2 Daily cleaning
17.2.1 Milliflex
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17.2.2 Milliflex
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17.2.3 Milliflex ®
17.2.4 Milliflex
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17.3 Weekly Servicing
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17.3.1 Milliflex
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17.4 Monthly Servicing
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17.4.1 Milliflex ®
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17.5 Semi-annual servicing
19 17.5.1 Milliflex ®
17.6 Annual servicing
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17.7 Cleaning and maintenance table
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18. Troubleshooting
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19. Spare parts, accessories and services
20. Standard Warranty
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Quantum Spot
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Quantum Spot Counter
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Quantum reader
Quantum camera
Quantum Membrane Transfer Tool
Quantum Membrane Removal Tool
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