User Manuals: Bio-tek ELx800 Microplate Reader

User Manuals: Bio-tek ELx800 Microplate Reader

Manuals and User Guides for Bio-tek ELx800 Microplate Reader. We have 1 Bio-tek ELx800 Microplate Reader manual available for free PDF download: Operator's Manual

Bio-tek ELx800 Operator's Manual

Bio-tek ELx800 Operator's Manual (214 pages)

Absorbance Microplate Reader

Brand: Bio-tek | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 14 MB

Table of Contents

All Rights Reserved
6
Restrictions and Liabilities
6
Trademarks
6
Table of Contents
7
Contact Information
15
Customer Service and Sales
15
European Coordination Center
15
Service/Tac
15
Document Conventions
16
Revision History
17
Intended Use Statement
19
Quality Control
19
Repackaging and Shipping
19
General
20
Readers
20
Warnings
20
Hazards
21
Hazards and Precautions
21
Precautions
22
Directive 2002/96/EC: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
23
Directive 73/23/EEC Low Voltage
23
Directive 89/336/Eec:electromagnetic Compatibility
23
Directive 98/79/EC: in Vitro Diagnostics
23
Electromagnetic Interference and Susceptibility
24
User Safety
24
Safety Symbols
25
Warranty
27
Registration Card
28
Chapter 1: Introduction

29
- Introducing the Elx800 Automated Microplate Reader
  30
- Hardware Features
  31
- Software Features
  31
- Package Contents
  32
- Optional Accessories
  33
- Specifications
  34
- Standard Model
  34
- Ultraviolet/Uv Model
  35
- Narrow Beam/Nb Model
  36
- Technical Support
  38
- Phone Support
  38
- Electronic Communication
  39
- Facsimile Support
  39
- Written Communication
  39
- Shipping Address
  39
Chapter 2: Installation

41
Chapter 3: Operation

67
- Elx800 Front Panel
  68
- Figure 14: Keyboard
  68
- Overview
  70
- Recommendations for Achieving Optimum Performance
  70
- System Startup
  71
- Main Menu
  72
- Figure 15: Options Available from the Main Menu
  72
- Define
  74
- Programming Note
  75
- Selecting an Assay to Define
  76
- Editing the Assay Name
  76
- Define (Method, Map, Formula and Curve)
  77
- Defining METHOD
  77
- Defining MAP
  81
- Defining FORMULA
  97
- Defining CURVE
  109
- Reading a Microplate
  116
- Selecting an Assay to Run
  117
- Printing Reports
  121
- Editing Standard Outliers
  122
- Printing Results
  124
- Using the Utility Options
  125
- Setting the Date and Time
  125
- Viewing/Editing the Filter Table
  126
- Specifying Data Output and Reporting Options
  127
- Selecting Read Options
  129
Chapter 4: Performance Verification and IQ/OQ/PQ Procedures

131
- Recommendations for Achieving Optimum Performance
  132
- Recommended Test Schedule
  133
- Table 1: Recommended Test Schedule
  133
- Qualification Procedures
  134
- System Test
  135
- Figure 16: Sample Output for the System Test (Sheet 1 of 2)
  136
- Checksum Test
  137
- Figure 17: Sample Output for the System Test - Autocal Analysis (Sheet 2 of 2)
  137
- Absorbance Plate Test
  138
- Figure 18: Sample Absorbance Test Plate Data Sheet
  140
- Figure 19: Sample Test Plate Analysis Report
  140
- Entering the Absorbance Plate Specifications
  141
- Entering the Absorbance Test Plate Specifications
  141
- Test Failures
  143
- Liquid Testing
  144
- Table 2: Typical Enzyme-Substrate Combinations and Stopping Solutions
  144
- Stock Solution Formulation
  145
- Liquid Test 1
  147
- Liquid Test 2
  149
- Table 3: Test Tube Dilutions
  149
- Liquid Test 3 (for "UV" Models Only)
  153
- Liquid Test 3
  153
- Table 4: PBS 10X Concentrate Solution
  154
Chapter 5: Maintenance and Decontamination

157
- Maintenance
  158
- Routine Cleaning Procedure
  158
- Purpose
  158
- Tools and Supplies
  159
- Procedure
  159
- Replacing the Bulb
  160
- Figure 20: Lamp Assembly
  161
- Decontamination Procedure
  163
- Tools and Supplies
  164
- Procedure
  164
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting and Error Codes

167
- Overview
  168
- System Test Description
  168
- Glossary of Terms
  168
- Error Codes
  169
- General Errors
  170
- Fatal Errors
  176
Appendix A: Controlling the Reader with Kcjunior™ or KC4

177
- Overview
  178
- Controlling the Reader with Kcjunior
  179
- Problems
  180
- Getting Started with Kcjunior
  180
- Controlling the Reader with KC4
  181
- Problems
  182
- Getting Started with KC4
  182
Appendix B: Using 384-Well Geometry

183
Appendix C: Report Format

191
Appendix D: Comparison of the Elx800 and the EL800

199
Appendix E: Instructions for Programming a New Assay

201
- Sample ANA Screen Enzyme Immunoassay Kit
  202
- Intended Use
  202
- Background
  202
- Principle of the Assay
  202
- Materials
  203
- Quality Control and Results
  204
- Expected Values
  204
- Programming the ANA Screen Enzyme Immunoassay Kit
  205
- Sample Human Anticardiolipin Igg Enzyme Immunoassay Kit
  207
- Intended Use
  207
- Background
  207
- Principle of the Assay
  207
- Materials
  208
- Quality Control and Results
  209
- Expected Values
  211
- Programming the Human Anticardiolipin Igg Enzyme Immunoassay Kit
  212
- Programming the Human Anticardiolipin Igg
  212
- Enzyme Immunoassay Kit
  212

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