TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 APPLICATIONS....................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 Intended Use.................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1.2 Summary of the Instrument............................................................................................................ 1
1.1.3 Principles of Operation................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 WARNING MARKINGS INSCRIPTIONS D’AVERTISSEMENT ......................................................................... 3
1.2.1 Safety Symbols Le Symboles de Sûreté.......................................................................................... 3
1.2.2 Safety Terms Terminologie de Sûreté............................................................................................ 3
1.3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 OPERATING PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................................... 7
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................... 8
3. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 UNPACK INSTRUMENT......................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 PARTS AND CONTROLS........................................................................................................................ 12
3.2.1 Parts of the Instrument................................................................................................................ 12
3.3 INSTRUMENT SETUP & SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 14
3.3.1 Software Installation.................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.2 USB Port Connection .................................................................................................................. 18
3.4 INSTRUMENT CHECK OUT ................................................................................................................... 19
4. OPERATING PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................. 20
4.1 GENERAL SELECTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.1.1 Selecting a Plate Format............................................................................................................. 21
4.2 ASSAY MODES .................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.1 Absorbance Mode........................................................................................................................ 22
4.2.2 Factor Mode................................................................................................................................ 23
4.2.3 Standard Mode ............................................................................................................................ 23
4.2.4 % Absorbance Mode.................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.5 Point-to-Point Mode.................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.6 Polynomial Regression Mode...................................................................................................... 26
4.2.7 Linear Regression Mode.............................................................................................................. 27
4.2.8 Dose Response Mode................................................................................................................... 28
4.2.9 Cubic Spline Mode....................................................................................................................... 28
4.2.10 Cutoff Mode............................................................................................................................... 29
5. CHROMATE MANAGER.................................................................................................................... 31
5.1 OPENING CHROMATE MANAGER ........................................................................................................ 31
5.1.1 ChroMate Manager Toolbar Icons.............................................................................................. 31
5.2 MAIN MENU SELECTIONS & FEATURES............................................................................................... 32
5.2.1 Management Menu...................................................................................................................... 32
5.2.2 Tests Menu................................................................................................................................... 33
5.2.2.1 Read Plate Absorbance.......................................................................................................................... 34
5.2.2.2 Create Assay.......................................................................................................................................... 35
5.2.2.3 Edit Assay.............................................................................................................................................. 38
5.2.3 Lot # Registration Menu.............................................................................................................. 39
5.2.4 QC Tracking Menu...................................................................................................................... 40
5.2.5 Sample Database......................................................................................................................... 42
5.2.5.1 Add to Sample Database........................................................................................................................ 42
5.2.5.2 Modify Sample ID................................................................................................................................. 44
5.2.5.3 Delete Sample ID................................................................................................................................... 44
5.2.5.4 View Log............................................................................................................................................... 45
5.2.5.5 Import Patient Record............................................................................................................................ 46
5.2.5.6 Export Patient Record............................................................................................................................ 47