Luminex 100E Hardware User Manual - Manual (Page 28)

Luminex 100E User Manual
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Daily
Note: If the Luminex 100E analyzer is powered on, but idle for more
than four hours, you must rewarm the optics. The Luminex 100E
analyzer and optics system take approximately 30 minutes to warm
up.
Before Running Samples ‹
Before running samples:
1. Perform a Sanitize command with 70% isopropanol or 70%
ethanol.
2. Perform two Wash commands with sheath fluid.
After Running Samples
Perform a Sanitize command with 10%-20% household bleach
solution. If powering off the Luminex 100E analyzer, perform two
Wash commands with distilled water.
Monthly
Luminex 100E Analyzer
Calibration
Calibrate upon installing the Luminex 100E analyzer, at least once a
month, during routine use, and when:
• the system is moved
• a part is replaced
• the delta calibration temperature is more than three degrees
Calibrate the Luminex 100E analyzer to normalize settings for the
reporter channel, both classification channels, and the doublet
discriminator channel. See the calibration section from the host
system’s software manual for further information.