Bio-Rad Bio-Plex Manager™ MP Software Upgrade - Manual (Page 81)

Enhanced Maintenance Routine
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Enhanced Maintenance Routine
Description of Routine
The Enhanced Maintenance routine clears any bubbles from the system and clears
any clogs from the probe and fluidics.
When to Run this Routine
This routine is recommended when a low bead count occurs during a protocol run
or when calibration or verification fails.
Estimated Run Time
14 minutes
Before Running the Routine
Before you run the Enhanced Maintenance Routine, Bio-Rad recommends that you
check the following:
1. Check that the correct calibration and control lots are being used.
2. Clean the sample probe.
3. Check that the waste container is not full.
4. Run the Adjust Probe Height procedure.
To Run the Enhanced Maintenance Routine
1. Navigate to the Maintenance view.
2. In the Select Routine section, select Enhanced Maintenance.
3. Add 5 ml distilled or deionized water, 5 ml 70% isopropanol, and 5 ml 0.1N
NaOH to the appropriate reservoirs in the reagent block.
4. Click Start.