Manual

xMAP Technology The System
PN 89-00002-00-072 Rev. C 3 - 3
xMAP Technology
Reagents
• Classification calibration microspheres (CAL1)
• Reporter calibration microspheres (CAL2)
• Classification control microspheres (CON1)
• Reporter control microspheres (CON2)
• Sheath fluid
Required
Laboratory
Reagents
• Household bleach
• 70% isopropanol or 70% ethanol
• Mild detergent
Luminex 100 IS 2.3
Software
Luminex 100 IS 2.3 software provides complete control of the
system and performs data analysis. Your Luminex 100 IS 2.3 system
is preloaded with the Luminex software. However, we supply a
software CD should you need to reinstall the software.
This software requires a dedicated system. Unauthorized additional
software is prohibited and may result in improper operation of the
system.
Luminex 100 IS
Performance
Specification
Speed • USB communications link for fast data transfer
• Automatic transfer of assay templates and new reagent
information into the system via a large capacity read/write CD
• Installation: < 4 hours
• System calibration: < 10 minutes
• System controls: < 10 minutes
• Barcode reader entry of sample IDs
• Automatic post-analysis
• Analyze one 96-well plate/hour depending on manufacturer’s kit
• Up to 100 xMAP microsphere sets per sample
• Sheath flowrate: 90 µL/sec ± 5 µL
• Sample injection rate into detector area: 1 µL/sec ± 0.05 µL
• System warmup: 30 minutes. Systems that remain inactive for at
least four hours will require a warm-up to restart the lasers. After