BioTek Instruments Patient Monitor ELX808IU

Moisten a clean cotton cloth with water or water and mild detergent

Wipe the plate carrier, inside of the plate carrier door, and all exposed surfaces

If detergent was used, wipe all surfaces with a cloth moistened with water

Use a clean, dry cloth to dry all wet surfaces

Obtain Reader Software Information

Open the system menu and select Reader Control > ELx808

Select Help > About Gen5 to obtain Gen5 software information

Perform Checksum Test Using Instrument Keypad

From the main menu, select UTIL > TESTS > CHKSUM

Verify the initial checksum test display shows the onboard software part number, version number, and checksum

Verify the second screen shows the assay configuration software part number and version number

Press the hidden key between the Main Menu and Previous Screen keys to access the Door Adjustment screen

Press the UP soft key until the door moves up

Press the DOWN soft key 4 times to position the door lift ram

Preparation of Stock Solution A

Gather required materials for Solution A

Pipette a 5-mL aliquot of BioTek QC Check Solution No. 1 into a 100-mL volumetric flask

Add 95 mL of DI water, cap and shake well

Preparation of Stock Solution B

Gather required materials for Solution B

Weigh out 0.092 gram of FD&C No. 5 yellow dye powder into a weigh boat

Rinse the contents into a 1-liter volumetric flask

Add 0.5 mL of Tween 20, or 5 mL of BioTek’s wetting agent

Remove the top shroud of the instrument

Lubricate the underside of the bracket

Lightly lubricate the shaft indicated

Apply a heavy coating of lubricant to both sides of the motor shaft

Lightly lubricate the surface of the roller

Lightly lubricate the underside of the hook-in bracket