Bio-Rad Bio-Plex Software® Upgrades and Conversions - Manual (Page 62)

Bio-Plex Manager Software 6.1 User Guide | Controlling the System
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NOTE: Major fluidics functions, such as Wash Between Plates, Remove
Bubbles, and Unclog, consist of combinations of the following functions.
To perform each of the following functions, select it from the Additional
Functions submenu of the Instrument menu and follow the steps in the dialog
box that appears.
W ASH
The Wash command performs a single fluidics system wash using distilled or
deionized water. It can be used to remove traces of sample in the fluidics
pathway. Note that this procedure is less comprehensive than Wash Between
Plates (page 38).
D RAIN
This command completely drains the fluidics system of the array reader—for
example, if you need to move the instrument. Make sure you have enough
room in your waste fluid container to prevent overflow.
P RIME
This command primes the fluidics system with sheath fluid.
S ANITIZE
This command performs a comprehensive cleansing of the fluidics system
using 10% bleach.
A LCOHOL W ASH
This command performs a single fluidics system wash using 70%
isopropanol.
A LCOHOL F LUSH
This command performs a comprehensive cleaning of the fluidics system
using 70% isopropanol.
B ACK F LUSH
This command flushes sheath fluid through the fluidics system in the opposite
direction of sample flow, to remove particle obstructions from the cuvette.
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