User Manual User Manual

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Safety ..................................................................................................................1
Intended Use ...............................................................................................................................................1
Warnings and Notes ....................................................................................................................................1
Symbols .......................................................................................................................................................2
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................................2
Fluidics ..................................................................................................................................................3
Electromagnetic Compatibility ...............................................................................................................3
Luminex 200 Analyzer Laser .................................................................................................................3
Barcode Reader Laser ..........................................................................................................................5
Mechanical ............................................................................................................................................6
Biological ...............................................................................................................................................6
Heat .......................................................................................................................................................6
Blue Indicator Light ................................................................................................................................6
Decontaminating the Luminex 200 Analyzer for Return Shipment ..............................................................7
Chapter 2 The System .........................................................................................................9
Theory of Operation .....................................................................................................................................9
Hardware ...................................................................................................................................................10
xMAP Technology Reagents .....................................................................................................................10
Required Laboratory Reagents ..................................................................................................................11
Luminex Software ......................................................................................................................................11
Luminex 200 Performance Specifications .................................................................................................11
Speed ..................................................................................................................................................11
Accuracy and Precision .......................................................................................................................11
Sensitivity ............................................................................................................................................12
Capacity ..............................................................................................................................................12
Luminex 200 Analyzer General .................................................................................................................12
Optics ..................................................................................................................................................13
Fluidics ................................................................................................................................................13
Electronics ...........................................................................................................................................13
Luminex XYP Instrument General .............................................................................................................13
Luminex SD System General ....................................................................................................................14
PC Specifications .......................................................................................................................................14
Recommended Additional Equipment .......................................................................................................14
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) ...................................................................................................14
Surge Protector ...................................................................................................................................14
Printer ..................................................................................................................................................14
Barcode Labels ...................................................................................................................................14
Vortex ..................................................................................................................................................15
Bath Sonicator .....................................................................................................................................15
System Overview .......................................................................................................................................15
Electronics ...........................................................................................................................................15
Fluidics ................................................................................................................................................16
Optical .................................................................................................................................................19
xMAP Technology Reagents ...............................................................................................................19
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