Bio-Rad Bio-Plex® 200 Systems - Manual (Page 15)

2.2.4 Computer and Monitor
The Bio-Plex 200 system may be supplied with a computer. If so, please transfer the computer’s
registration to your company’s name following unpacking.
2.2.5 Maintenance, Calibration, and Validation Plate
The Bio-Plex maintenance, calibration, and validation (MCV) plate IV (Figure 8) is a specially designed
accessory to facilitate automated system startup, calibration and shut-down procedures, as well as
validation routines used to qualify the performance of the array reader. It is designed for use with the
Bio-Plex validation kit to verify the performance of the instrument. Sized like a 96-well microplate, it
contains labeled wells for bead solutions as well as larger reservoirs for system wash and sterilization
solutions.
Fig. 8. Maintenance, calibration, and validation (MCV) plate IV.
2.2.6 Bio-Plex Reservoir
The Bio-Plex Reservoir (Figure 9) is a specially designed accessory that enables “walk away”
capabilities and greatly simplifies maintenance functions. The reservoir is used in conjunction with a
protocol that allows the user to perform maintenance functions either before starting a run or at the
completion of a run without manual intervention.
Fig. 9. Bio-Plex reservoir.
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