User manual

8-22 VITEK
®
2 Instrument User Manual
510731-10EN1
Instrument Diagnostics Troubleshooting the VITEK
®
2 Instrument
• Record the weight of the tube in slot 3 in the Pipettor High Volume
section. Test tube 3 — Before test (B).
• Record the weight of the tube in slot 5 in the Diluter section. Test tube
5 — Before test (B).
Use Table 8-1 to record the weights of your test tubes. Make one copy for
your use and keep the original in this manual.
3) Access the Dispenser/Pipettor diagnostic test using the path:
Main Menu > Utilities > Diagnostics > Dispenser/Pipettor
The following message displays:
About to perform dispenser Pipettor test. Do you wish
to continue?
4) Press the Yes option button.
A message on the display will instruct you to load the cassette that you
prepared in Step 1.
Table 8-1: Dispenser/Pipettor Volumetric Test
Pipettor Low Volume Results
Date
Tested
Performed
By
Test tube 1 — Before test (B)
Test tube 1 — After test (A)
Weight of 1 (B) — 1(A)
Acceptable range 0.095 g to 0.105 g
Pipettor High Volume
Test tube 3 — Before test (B)
Test tube 3 — After test (A)
Weight of 3 (B) — 3 (A)
Acceptable range 0.285 g to 0.315 g
Diluter
Test tube 5 — Before test (B)
Test tube 5 — After test (A)
Weight of 5 (A) — 5 (B)
Acceptable range 2.33 g to 2.63 g