Luminex FLEXMAP 3D User Manual - Manual (Page 7)

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Safety ..................................................................................................................1
Description ...................................................................................................................................................1
Warnings and Notes ....................................................................................................................................1
Symbols .......................................................................................................................................................2
Testing and Certification ..............................................................................................................................2
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................................3
General ..................................................................................................................................................3
Electromagnetic Compatibility ...............................................................................................................3
Lasers ....................................................................................................................................................4
Fluidics ..................................................................................................................................................5
Biological Samples ................................................................................................................................5
Mechanical Components .......................................................................................................................6
Swivel Base ...........................................................................................................................................6
Indicator Lights ......................................................................................................................................6
Electrical Components ..........................................................................................................................6
Heat .......................................................................................................................................................7
Decontamination Procedure ........................................................................................................................7
Installation of Instrument ..............................................................................................................................8
Disposal of Instrument .................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Technical Overview .........................................................................................11
How the FLEXMAP 3D System Operates .................................................................................................11
Subsystems ...............................................................................................................................................12
Electronics ...........................................................................................................................................12
Fluidics ................................................................................................................................................13
Mechanics ...........................................................................................................................................17
Optics ..................................................................................................................................................19
System Components .................................................................................................................................19
Luminex ® xPONENT ® Software .........................................................................................................19
Reagents .............................................................................................................................................19
Luminex
® FLEXMAP 3D ® Hardware ..................................................................................................21
Recommended Additional Equipment .......................................................................................................21
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or Surge Protector .....................................................................21
Printer ..................................................................................................................................................22
Barcode Labels ...................................................................................................................................22
Vortex ..................................................................................................................................................22
Bath Sonicator .....................................................................................................................................22
Specifications and Limitations ...................................................................................................................22
General ................................................................................................................................................22
Electronics ...........................................................................................................................................24
Optics ..................................................................................................................................................24
Fluidics ................................................................................................................................................24
Microspheres .......................................................................................................................................24
Microtiter Plates ...................................................................................................................................25
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