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List of figures
Functional description
Fig. 2-1: VIDAS configuration .................................................................................................................... 2-2
Fig. 2-2: Configuration components (example).......................................................................................... 2-4
Fig. 2-3: Reagent strip tray ........................................................................................................................ 2-7
Fig. 2-4: Strip preparation tray closed........................................................................................................ 2-8
Fig. 2-5: Opening the strip preparation tray ............................................................................................... 2-8
Fig. 2-6: Reagent strips place on the strip preparation tray ....................................................................... 2-8
Fig. 2-7: Reagent strips placed on the strip preparation tray with its boat ................................................. 2-8
Fig. 2-8: SPR® block .................................................................................................................................. 2-9
Fig. 2-9: Optical cuvette on a reagent strip .............................................................................................. 2-10
Fig. 2-10: Single reagent strip.................................................................................................................. 2-12
Fig. 2-11: Dual reagent strip .................................................................................................................... 2-13
Fig. 2-12: Reagent strip label................................................................................................................... 2-14
Fig. 2-13: Reagent strip dot ..................................................................................................................... 2-14
Fig. 2-14: SPR® ....................................................................................................................................... 2-16
Fig. 2-15: Dynamic reactions ................................................................................................................... 2-23
Fig. 2-16: Example of a protocol.............................................................................................................. 2-24
Fig. 2-17: Fluorescent reading................................................................................................................. 2-25
Getting started
Fig. 3-1: Gripping area (only concerns VIDAS blue) .................................................................................. 3-4
Starting the VIDAS
Fig. 4-1: Power switch ............................................................................................................................... 4-2
Fig. 4-2 : Configuration options.................................................................................................................. 4-4
Fig. 4-3 : Configuration details................................................................................................................... 4-5
Fig. 4-4 : Shutting down Windows® ........................................................................................................... 4-7
Fig. 4-5 : Shutting down the computer ....................................................................................................... 4-7
Fig. 4-6 : Example of a reader configuration sheet .................................................................................. 4-10
Using VIDAS
Fig. 5-1: Basic VIDAS work flow ................................................................................................................ 5-2
Fig. 5-2: Basic VIDAS work flow (cont'd)................................................................................................... 5-3
VIDAS® Instrument User's manual
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