User manual

4-6 VITEK

2 Instrument User Manual

510731-10EN1

Instrument Hardware Components VITEK

2 Instrument

Cassettes

The cassette is the main component of the test card transport system. It can

hold up to 15 test cards with their inoculum test tubes. In systems using the

Smart Carrier Station, the button memory chip on the cassette is used to

store and transport data from the Smart Carrier Station to VITEK

Figure 4-3: Cassette Components

1 — Test Card Slots. The top portion of a cassette is divided into 15 test

card slots that can hold various combinations of VITEK

2 test cards.

2 — Test Tube Holders. The front portion of a cassette has 15 wells that

hold test tubes for inoculum.

3 — Test Tube Release. Test tubes are held securely in the cassette by a

retaining bar. A release lever is provided for easy disposal of used test tubes.

BIOHAZARD WARNING

The boat should be considered as potentially contaminated

and should be handled appropriately. Qualified laboratory

personnel should take the usual precautions necessary for

infectious agents.