User's Manual
SAMPLE LOADING AND TESTING / INSERTING SAMPLE RACKS
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MosaiQ 125 - User Manual - November 2020 - Reference n°: MMSURM.0010.02
8.5 INSERTING SAMPLE RACKS
This section provides step-by-step instructions on how to load sample racks into the MosaiQ125.
WARNING
Environmental conditions
If the operating temperature in the laboratory is
≤ 16 °C (60.8 °F),
MosaiQ 125 must be switched on for a minimum of 2 hours before processing
any assay.
WARNING
Improper loading or removing of sample racks
Improperly loaded or removed sample racks can produce erroneous
results due to incorrect pipetting activities and may damage the pipettor.
WARNING
Use of sample racks
Insert the sample racks carefully to avoid tipping over and spilling the
sample tubes.
WARNING
Risk of contamination (biological hazard)
Do not insert your hands inside the sample station (pipetting area) while
MosaiQ 125 is connected to the mains electrical supply.
INFO
Never load more than one sample rack at the same time. For proper
barcode identification, the sample racks must be loaded one after the
other, as indicated by the white light.
Ensure that your hand does not obscure any of the barcodes on the sample rack or sample tubes to
guarantee successful reading.
Select a lane, slide the sample rack slowly into the selected lane.
Repeat the steps indicated to load multiple sample racks. The system will automatically focus
on the leftmost empty lane so that the sample racks can be inserted in a rapid motion.
The following window is displayed.
NOTICE
Always handle the racks by holding them on the handle.
1 - Tap on the Sample Loading icon in the navigation bar.
Tubes status
symbols
Lane status
symbols
Rack status
symbols
Button showing
possible action
Process
status
(sample loading screen details)
2 - To use a different lane, tap on the desired lane number, provided it is empty (e.g. lane 1).
3 - Wait until the white light on the chosen lane flashes slowly.
4 - Insert the sample rack carefully into the selected lane and slide it in.
(sample rack insertion)