Luminex 100 IS User Manual, Version 2.3 - Manual (Page 103)

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MAP Technology Using Luminex 100 IS 2.3 Software
PN 89-00002-00-071 Rev. C 5 - 61
2. Insert the first plate.
3. On the Run Batch tab, click Start Plate to begin processing the
batch. When the initial plate is through, the system pauses and
displays the Insert Next Plate message in red underneath the
sheath pressure gauge.
4. Click Eject, then remove the acquired plate and load the next
plate for processing.
5. Click Resume. The system resumes the acquisition process.
Re-Run or
Recover
Incomplete Batch
An incomplete batch can be caused by situations such as a power
failure, software failure, marking a batch for deletion, or clicking
Cancel All. Use this procedure to re-run or recover an incomplete
batch.
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To open an incomplete batch:
1. On the File Menu, click Open Incomplete Batch. The Open
Run dialog box opens. Select the batch you wish to recover from
the list.
2. Click Start to continue where the batch left off. Note that a
comment is added to the batch to indicate that the batch is being
rerun.
Scan in Samples
With a Barcode
Reader
The barcode reader lets you quickly enter sample identification
numbers or accession numbers. Use the Code 128 barcode label type
when scanning barcode labels into the system as patient identities.
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To scan samples into the system using the barcode reader:
1. Aim the barcode reader’s beam to read the middle of the barcode
series, horizontally. The beam must encompass the entire set of
bars. See the shaded area in Figure 5-32.
Figure 5-32. Barcode Reader Beam Aimed Across Code
Warning: Laser light. Do not stare into the beam. Class II laser
product.