Tianlong PANA 9600S User manual

Automatic Nucleic Acid Workstation
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Automatic Nucleic Acid Workstation
User Manual
Created by Xi’an Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

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User Manual Document No. : 19EC27S000
User Manual Revision Time: 19–Oct.–2022
Version of User Manual: V2.4
Applicable Model of User Manual: PANA 9600S
Applicable Software Version Number of User Manual: V1

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Trademark Registration Statement:
is the registered trademark of XI’AN TIANLONG SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Intended Use Statement:
The intended use of PANA 9600S Automatic Nucleic Acid Workstation (hereinafter referred to
as PANA Workstation) is to complete the automatic extraction and purification of nucleic acid
in various samples and set up the PCR reagent system for the detection of the nucleic acids
extracted.
Special Statement:
Before installing and using the PANA Workstation for the first time, please carefully read the
instructions in this manual, fully consider the possible range of misoperation or
non-recommended function, and pay special attention to the possible consequences.
Contraindications:
PANA Workstation is an IVD instrument without contraindications.
User Requirements:
PANA Workstation must be operated by laboratory professionals who have been trained in
laboratory technology and have studied this user manual.

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Symbols and Markings
A. Labels on Transport Package
Label
Description
Fragile: The items inside are fragile, please handle with care.
This Side Up: Indicates the upward side of the transport package.
Keep Dry: Keep the transport package away from rain or any liquid.
IVD Instrument: The product belongs to in vitro diagnostic equipment.
Temperature Limit: Indicates the temperature limits for the storage and
transportation of package.
Humidity Limit: Indicates the humidity limits for the storage and transportation of
package.
Atmospheric Pressure Limit: Indicates the atmospheric pressure limits for the
storage and transportation of package.
No Stack Up: It is prohibited to stack up the instrument package for storage and
transportation.
Recycle: Indicates the packaging materials are recyclable.
B. Labels on PANA Workstation
Label
Description
Biohazard: Indicates that a certain area of the PANA Workstation can be easily
contaminated with biological reagents or samples. Reminding user to timely disinfect
this area, keep necessary precautions during operation and take corresponding
protective measures at the same time.
Warning ultraviolet light: Indicates high-energy ultraviolet lamp of the PANA
Workstation, which can cause serious temporary eye and skin irritation, warning user
never expose unprotected eyes or skin to the UV light.
Warning hands pinching: Indicates that a certain part of the PANA Workstation may
produce extrusion, such as automatic door. Reminding user to proceed with
appropriate caution.
Warning danger: Indicates that a certain part of the PANA Workstation may cause
personal injury.

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Warning laser: Indicates that a certain part of the PANA Workstation may produce
laser, reminding user do not look directly.
Warning overhead obstacle: Indicates overhead obstacle of the PANA Workstation,
reminding user be careful.
High Temp.: Indicates that a certain area of the PANA Workstation may produce high
temperature. Reminding user to pay attention and be careful for burns.
The PANA Workstation meets the requirements laid down in Council Directive
2014/30/EU relating to “Electromagnetic Compatibility” and Council Directive
2014/35/EU relating to “Low Voltage Equipment”. The following standards were
applied: IEC/EN 61326-1 (EMC), IEC/EN 61010-1 (Safety) and IEC/EN 61010-2-081.
IVD Equipment: The PANA Workstation belongs to In Vitro Diagnostic equipment.
European Community Representative:Indicates the authorized representative of
this instrument in European.
Serial Number: Indicates the serial number of this instrument.
Manufacturer: Indicates the manufacture of this instrument.
Caution: Indicates the “caution” of this instrument.
Manufacture Date: Indicates the manufacture date of this instrument.
Consult Instructions for Use: Indicates the consult instructions for the use of this
instrument.
Separate Collection for this Equipment: indicates that when the end-user wishes to
discard this electrical and electronic equipment, it should not be discarded as
unsorted waste but must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and
recycling.

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C. Symbols Used in This Manual
Symbol
Description
Caution: Reminding user pay attention to a certain operation. Operating the PANA
Workstation in any manner unspecified in this manual may results in instrument
damage or abnormal function.
Reminding: Providing important information regarding the operation and
successful application of PANA Workstation, including the information explained in
further detail elsewhere in this manual.
Prohibit: Prohibiting users from a certain dangerous operation. Otherwise it may
results in instrument damage or abnormal function, even constitutes a personal
injury hazard.
D. Conventions Used in This Manual
Convention
Meaning
Ordered list
Procedure steps must be performed follow the list order.
Click A
Click Aon the touch screen.
italic +Bold
Indicates the instructions/options of the PANA system sofware.
<italic +Bold >
Indicates the keys/icons of the PANA system sofware.
[ ]
Indicates the keys on computer keyboard.
italic + Blue
Indicates the reference chapter.

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Safety and Precautions
The operation, maintenance and repair of PANA Workstation shall strictly follow the safety
specifications listed in this section and through this manual. The design of PANA Workstation
has fully considered its biological contamination protection, electrical safety protection and
mechanical motion protection. Non-observance of the instructions or performing any
operations not stated herein may affect the safety protection provided, and may also destroy the
safety standards of design and manufacture as well as the expected application scope of the
PANA Workstation.
XATL Co., Ltd. will not be responsible for any possible consequence caused by either not read or
violate the instructions mentioned herein.
Caution: Please carefully read this manual before operating the PANA Workstation.
Incorrect understanding or operations may result in instrument damage or inefficiency
usage, laboratory damage, even personal injury.
Reminding: Please pay attention to the descriptions with ‘Caution’, ‘Reminding’, ‘Prohibit’
symbols, and the safety labels on the instrument and transport package.
I. General Safety and Precautions for Instrument
Caution: No person except the XATL Co., Ltd. professional engineers are allowed to
disassemble, install or transport the instrument, replace the components or debug the
instrument without the authorization of our company. If needed, please contact our
company for professional guidance or professional operation.
Caution: Please avoid colliding or damaging the instrument and store it carefully.
Caution: In case of the following situations, immediately cut off the power supply and
contact the dealer or ask the Company’s professional engineer to take handling measures:
The instrument suffers from rain or water immersion;
There is an abnormal sound or odor when the instrument is working;
The instrument is collided or the shell is damaged;
There are obvious functional changes of the PANA Workstation.
Prohibit: Never handling or move the PANA Workstation while it is running.
Caution: For protection against overheating hazards, the openings on the instrument are
designed for ventilation. Please do not block these openings nor cover the instrument with
dust cover and other materials while it is running.

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Caution: Please do not open the experiment compartment door or nucleic acid extraction
compartment door at will. Otherwise, the biosafety, electromagnetic radiation and other
protective measures set for the instrument may be destroyed, and the operation of the
instrument may be stopped abnormally.
Caution: Do not forcibly place the consumable (sample tube, tip, deep well plate, rod
cover, reagent bottle, PCR tube/8-strip PCR tube/PCR Plate, etc.) that do not match this
instrument into the experimental operation platform.
Caution: PANA Workstation installation and transportation should be performed by
professional engineer or under professional guidelines.
II. Personal Safety and Precautions
Caution: PANA Workstation is a large laboratory equipment, please adopt appropriate
tool and method.
Caution: PANA Workstation is a large laboratory equipment, at least 6 people are
required to complete the lifting or moving of the instrument. Move or lift the instrument in
an improper way may result in bodily injury, pain, or instrument damage.
Prohibit: Never touch the plug, the power cord or the power switch with wet hands.
Prohibit: PANA Workstation contains permanent strong magnetic field. Anyone who
wears cardiac pacemaker or metal prosthetic device is prohibited to operate the
instrument. The permanent magnet field may affect the functions of the cardiac
pacemaker and metal prosthetic device, even result in damages.
High Temp.: Do not touch the heating bars with hands or any part of the body during the
experiment or immediately after the experiment, they may generate enough heat to cause
serious burns.
III. Electrical Safety and Precautions
Prohibit: The voltage of PANA Workstation can cause harms to human body, please cut off
the power supply before opening the instrument shell, and it is prohibited to replace any
part of the instrument while it is electrified.
Caution: The power grid environment of PANA Workstation must have ground wire.
Caution: PANA Workstation should be properly grounded, any damage of the internal or
external grounding path may cause dangerous.

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Caution: In case of electric leakage, immediately unplug the PANA Workstation and stop
using.
Caution: The power cord provided is a standard three-pin plug, please plug it into an
appropriate three-wire grounded receptacle for operation safety.
Reminding: Under normal circumstances, please use the instrument attached power cord.
If the original power cord is destroyed, please substitute it with an equal one.
Caution: Please check whether the power connection is secure carefully. Be sure to hold
the plug when plugging and unplugging the power cable. Do not forcibly pull the power
cable.
Reminding: Please hold the power plug when you plug the power cord and make sure the
power plug is perfectly inserted into the socket, do not pull the power cord to pull out the
plug.
Caution: Please keep the power cord away from heater or other high temperature objects,
do not put anything on the power cord.
Caution: Please keep the power cord in an easily accessible place and keep it away from
places where people move around.
Caution: The fuse tube type of the PANA Workstation is F10AH250V, located in the fuse
tube box near the power outlet at the rear of the instrument. Use improper fuse tube may
lead to circuit system damage.
Caution: Please check the fuse regularly and if any damage is found, please replace it with
the correct type of fuse specified in this manual.
Caution: Before replacing the fuse tube, please cut off the instrument power supply,
unplug the power plug and use a screwdriver to pry open the fuse box. Then substitute the
old fuse tube with an equal one.
Prohibit: Do not disassemble the instrument shell, move the instrument or replace the
components while the power cable is connected.

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IV. Environmental Safety and Precautions
Caution: PANA Workstation is for indoor use only, the room should be well ventilated and
without corrosive gas.
Caution: PANA Workstation should be stands on a steady firm floor in a 4 points
supporting state, the average load-bearing capacity of the floor shall be no less than 0.5
T/m2.
Prohibit: Never run the PANA Workstation in places that have or may have flammable
and explosive gas.
Prohibit: Spraying liquid on electrical parts may cause a short circuit and result in fire, do
not use sprays in vicinity of the PANA Workstation.
Reminding: The working environment temperature of PANA Workstation should be
between 15°C-35°C, and the relative humidity should be between 35%-70%.
Reminding: The working environment of the PANA Workstation should be under normal
atmosphere (86.0kPa-106.0 kPa, altitude: ≤2000m).
V. Biological Safety and Precautions
Biohazard: The sample objects of the PANA Workstation are nucleic acids, please
consider all samples are with potential biohazard, and please take applicable safety
protection measures and wear appropriate protective goggles, clothing and gloves while
processing the samples.
Biohazard: In case of any liquid overflows during the operation, please immediately
disinfect the contaminated area with appropriate detergent to avoid the spreading of
contaminant, prevent the laboratory or instrument from biohazards.
Biohazard: Please comply with the local or national applicable regulations to complete
the disposal of waste and contaminated materials.
Biohazard: User should consider the abandoned PANA Workstation as biological
contaminated material and comply with the local or national applicable regulations to
complete the instrument disposal. Before disposal or recycle the instrument, please
completely clean and disinfect the instrument.
Biohazard: User should only use reagents and consumables that are within their
expiration date.

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VI. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standard
The electromagnetic compatibility of the PANA Workstation is classified into Class A and Group
I. It shall be installed and used in accordance with the electromagnetic compatibility
information in this section.
1) The PANA Workstation meets the emission and disturbance immunity requirements
stipulated in IEC 61326-1 and IEC 61326-2-6.
2) The PANA Workstation is designed and tested according to class A instruments in CISPR 11.
In the normal working environment, the instrument may cause radio interference and
require to take protective measures.
3) Portable and mobile RF communication devices may affect the use of the PANA Workstation.
While the PANA Workstation is running, it is recommended to keep the instrument away
from portable and mobile RF communication devices or turn off these devices.
4) The power cord and network cable provided attached with the PANA Workstation should
be used. The length of power cord and network cable is as follows:
The power cord shall not exceed 1.5m;
The network cable shall not exceed 3.0m;
5) It is recommended to evaluate the electromagnetic environment before using the PANA
Workstation.
Caution: Under normal circumstances, please use the PANA Workstation attached
accessories and power cord. If the original power cord is destroyed, please substitute it
with an equal one. Use any accessories or power cables outside the specified range may
result in the increase in instrument emissions or the reduction of immunity.
Prohibit: Never run the PANA Workstation next to a strong radiation source (such as a
non-shielded RF source), otherwise, it may interfere with the normal operation of the
instrument.
Caution: PANA Workstation should not be operated close to or stacked with other devices.
Caution: Manufacturer should be responsible for providing electromagnetic compatibility
information to user.
Caution: User should be responsible for ensuring that the instrument is in an
electromagnetic compatibility environment so that it can work normally.
Reminding: Under the interference of strong electrostatic discharge or electrical fast
transient, the touch screen of the PANA Workstation may appear fine lines. But this will
not affect the basic electrical safety and will not cause the basic instrument performance
attenuation.

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CONTENT
1. OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................1
1.1 INTENDED APPLICATION FIELDS ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 PRODUCT PARAMETERS INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................1
1.2.1 General Parameters of Instrument.................................................................................................................1
1.2.2 Firmware Parameters of Instrument............................................................................................................ 3
1.2.3 Performance Parameters of Instrument......................................................................................................3
1.3 PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 Characteristics of Instrument............................................................................................................................4
1.3.2 Characteristics of Software System................................................................................................................ 5
1.3.3 Characteristics of Experiment Consumables..............................................................................................5
2. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION........................................................................................... 6
2.1 WOODEN CASE UNPACKING ....................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Unpacking Steps...................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 CARTON CASE UNPACKING .......................................................................................................................................10
2.3 AVIATION CASE UNPACKING ....................................................................................................................................12
2.3.1 Unpacking Steps....................................................................................................................................................12
2.4 WORKING ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................15
2.4.1 Space Requirements............................................................................................................................................15
2.4.2 Power Requirements...........................................................................................................................................16
2.5 REMOVE TRANSPORT LOCK ..................................................................................................................................... 17
3. PRODUCT COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE.....................................................................18
3.1 INSTRUMENT STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................................................ 18
3.2 POWER AND NETWORK INTERFACE .......................................................................................................................21
3.3 OPERATION PLATFORM ............................................................................................................................................ 22

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4. THE PREPARATION BEFORE EXPERIMENT...................................................................... 24
4.1 STARTUP THE PANA WORKSTATION ....................................................................................................................24
4.2 SYSTEM LOGIN AND SELF INSPECTION .................................................................................................................. 25
4.3 MATERIAL AND SAMPLE LOADING ..........................................................................................................................26
4.3.1 Load Tip Holder.....................................................................................................................................................27
4.3.2 Load PCR Consumables......................................................................................................................................28
4.3.3 Load Reagent and Premix Consumables................................................................................................... 29
4.3.4 Load Deep Well Plate and Rod Cover..........................................................................................................30
4.3.5 Load Sample Tube and Sample Holder...................................................................................................... 31
5. PANA SYSTEM SOFTWARE OPERATION.............................................................................34
5.1 MAIN INTERFACE .......................................................................................................................................................34
5.2 EXPERIMENT SETTING .............................................................................................................................................. 36
5.2.1 Experiment Item................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.2.2 Sample Setting....................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.3 Reagent/Consumable......................................................................................................................................... 41
5.3 STARTUP THE EXPERIMENT .....................................................................................................................................42
5.4 EXPERIMENT MONITOR ............................................................................................................................................ 42
5.4.1 Experiment Cabin Monitor Area................................................................................................................... 43
5.4.2 Experiment Program Monitor Area.............................................................................................................45
5.5 GENERAL SETTING .....................................................................................................................................................45
5.5.1 Maintenance Subtab........................................................................................................................................... 45
5.5.2 Setting Subtab........................................................................................................................................................47
6. INSTRUMENT CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE................................................................ 50
6.1 INSTRUMENT CLEANING OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................... 50
6.1.1 Clean Instrument Shell.......................................................................................................................................51
6.1.2 Clean Touch Screen..............................................................................................................................................51
6.1.3 Clean Experiment Cabin....................................................................................................................................51
6.1.4 Strengthen Cleaning............................................................................................................................................52
6.2 INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................53
6.2.1 Maintain Sufficient Air Flow........................................................................................................................... 53
6.2.2 Maintain Stable Power Supply.......................................................................................................................53
6.2.3 Maintain Instrument Cleanliness..................................................................................................................53

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6.2.4 Clean Waste Bin.................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.2.5 Replace Fuse Tube................................................................................................................................................54
6.2.6 Replace UV Lamp..................................................................................................................................................54
6.2.7 Replace Anti-pollution Filter...........................................................................................................................55
6.2.8 Other Maintenance and Calibration............................................................................................................55
6.3 TRANSPORT AND RETURN FOR MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................... 57
6.3.1 Instrument Disinfection.....................................................................................................................................57
6.3.2 Product Packaging and Return for Maintenance Installation........................................................58
6.4 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................... 59
6.5 DATA MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................ 60
6.5.1 Log...............................................................................................................................................................................60
6.5.2 Data Backup............................................................................................................................................................60
6.5.3 Data Recovery........................................................................................................................................................ 60
7. CONTACT INFORMATION........................................................................................................ 61
ANNEX I. QUICK GUIDE OF EXPERIMENT OPERATION......................................................62
ANNEX II. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES LIST.................................................................................65

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1. Overview
1.1 Intended Application Fields
The intended use of PANA workstation is to complete the automatic extraction and purification
of nucleic acid in various samples and set up the PCR reagent system for the detection of the
nucleic acids extracted. It is an automatic in vitro diagnostic instrument that can provide
systematic solution for nucleic acid detection.
The PANA workstation can precisely control the robot arm movement and drive the
high-precision air displacement pipettor (ADP), provide accurate and reliable liquid transfer
and sample adding operation. It greatly reduces the professional technology and time required
for manual operation. The biological hazard of sample and reagent to the operator was reduced,
and the automatic, safe and high-throughput PCR reagent system was set up for the the
detection of the nucleic acids extracted. It can be used in clinical laboratory, CDC and medical
institutions at all levels.
1.2 Product Parameters Introduction
1.2.1 General Parameters of Instrument
▶Instrument Specification:
Dimension: 1370mm(L) × 810mm (W) × 890mm (H);
Weight: 220kg (instrument), 55kg (optional PANA Workstation Bracket);
▶Wooden Package Specification:
Dimension: 1510mm(L) ×950mm (W)×1080mm (H);
Weight: 320kg;
▶Flight Case Package Specification:
Dimension: 1510mm(L) ×940mm (W)×1280mm (H);
Weight: 400kg;
▶Carton Case Package Specification:
Dimension: 1528mm(L) ×968mm (W)×1173mm (H);
Weight: 277.5kg;
▶Power Specification:
Voltage: 100-240VAC;
Frequency: 50/60Hz;
Rated power: 1000VA;
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▶Communication Specification:
Ethernet connection; HL7 protocol connection to Lis system;
USB 2.0 interface;
Reminding: The USB interface of PANA workstation is only used to connect USB disk,
mouse, keyboard and bar code scanner.
Prohibit: The USB interface of PANA workstation can not be used for charging.
Reminding: The device connected the PANA workstation via USB interface needs to pass
safety certification to ensure that the PANA workstation will not be damaged.
Prohibit: Do not connect any device via USB interface while the PANA workstation is
running.
Reminding: The rated output voltage of the USB interface is 5V±5%;
Reminding: The rated output current of the USB interface is 500mA.
Reminding: Please format the USB disk as FAT32 format before connect it to the PANA
workstation.
Reminding: Please make sure that there is at least 1GB space left in the USB disk before
connect it to the PANA workstation.
▶Application Environment:
Temperature: 15°C -35°C;
Relative humidity: 35%-70%, non-condensing;
Atmospheric pressure: 56kPa-106kPa;
Altitude: below 4000m;
▶Storage and Transportation Environment:
Temperature: -40°C-55°C, within transport package;
Relative humidity: 35-93% RH;
Atmospheric pressure: 26.4kPa-106.0kPa;
▶Running Noise: While running, the maximum noise does not exceed 70 decibel.
▶Pollution Degree: 2
▶Degree of Protection: IPX0

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1.2.2 Firmware Parameters of Instrument
▶Thermal System:
PANA workstation possesses 24 sets of built-in heating bars, in order to provide heating
temperature in the lysis and elution steps during the process of nucleic acid extraction.
▶Magnetic Rod Specification:
PANA workstation possesses 6 sets of built-in magnetic rod racks, each set contains 16
magnetic rods arranged in 2 rows.
▶Pipettor Specification:
PANA workstation is equipped with 4 air displacement pipettors that can transfer liquid
separately with the volume range of 5μL-1000μL.
▶Master Computer and Touch Screen:
PANA workstation possesses a built-in master computer with Windows 7 operating system,
and it is equipped with a 12.1-inch touch screen.
Caution: It is not recommended to install other software on the master control
computer of the PANA workstation. Otherwise, there may be potential risks of software
module conflict, and may also influences the results reliability.
1.2.3 Performance Parameters of Instrument
▶Sample Type:
Plasma, serum, whole blood, swab preservation solution, etc.
▶PCR Reagent System Setup Capability:
PANA workstation is capable of setting up 4 different PCR reaction systems simultaneously,
totally 192 tests.
▶Sample Flux: 1-96 fluxes.
▶Turn Around Time:
The turn around time of PANA workstation depends on reagent. The whole running
progress including sample adding, nucleic acid extraction and PCR reaction system setup of
96 samples (including standard products and quality control products) can be completed
within 60-80 minutes.
▶Liquid Transfer Range: 5μL-1000μL.
▶Liquid Transfer Accuracy:
Above 50μL: ≤ 1.2%
15μL -50μL: ≤ 1.5%

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Below 15μL: ≤ 2.0%
▶Liquid Transfer Repeatability:
Above 50μL: CV ≤ 1.0%
15 μL -50μL: CV≤ 1.5%
Below 15μL: CV ≤ 3.0%
▶Temperature Accuracy: ±1.2℃
▶Temperature Uniformity: ±2.0℃
▶Temperature Range: 35℃-120℃
▶Linear Correlation:
The detection linear correlation coefficient of nucleic acid extracted r ≥ 0.999
1.3 Product Characteristics Introduction
1.3.1 Characteristics of Instrument
▶Reagent Refrigeration:
The reagent cabin of PANA workstation adopts light protection design and is capable of
auto-cooling at startup to refrigerate the reagent (4℃-15℃).
▶Information Management:
Sample information scan: the PANA workstation can automatically scan individual sample
barcode one by one while user loading the sample holder;
Reagent information identification: the PANA workstation can identify the codes of
nucleic acid extraction reagent and PCR reagent;
Information transmission function: the PANA workstation can transmit the sample and
PCR reagent to the matched PCR equipment (manufactured by XATL Co., Ltd.), which can
automatically call the corresponding PCR experiment program and upload the experiment
information to Lis system.
▶Automatic Loading of Rod Cover:
After the extraction movable loading platform enter into the extraction cabin, the PANA
workstation can automatically grab the rod cover.
▶Precise Liquid Absorption:
By combining the intelligent technologies of capacitive sensing liquid level detection and
airtight micro-pump pressure sensing, etc. The PANA workstation can determine the
optimal liquid pipetting position and the accuracy and repeatability of liquid pipetting can
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▶Visual Detection:
The PANA workstation is equipped with a high-definition camera, which can move and
automatically photograph the consumable status. The system software of PANA
workstation can real-time analyzed the status of different consumables, reminding user if
the consumables type, quantity or position are incorrect before the experiment.
1.3.2 Characteristics of Software System
▶Software Interface:
Wizard interface, intuitive sample layout and experiment setting, easy to operate.
▶Nucleic Acid Extraction Program:
The nucleic acid extraction program can be established and saved.
Multiple nucleic acid extraction programs can be edited according to the reagent
requirements.
Rotary mixing speed can be edited from 100rpm to 3000 rpm;
Mixing, waiting, magnetizing and other steps can be set;
The step time can be edited from 1s to 3600s.
▶Software Language:
The default software languages of PANA workstation are Chinese and English.
1.3.3 Characteristics of Experiment Consumables
▶General Consumables:
Sample Tube: standard blood collection tube; cryopreservation tube; 1.5mL & 2mL
centrifuge tube and sample cup, etc.
PCR Tube: 0.1mL & 0.2mL 8-strip PCR tube or PCR plate.
Reserve Tube: 0.6mL & 1.5mL centrifuge tube.
▶Special Consumables:
Pipetting Tip: 2 types of pipetting tip (5μL-50μL; 50μL-1000μL).
Nucleic Acid Extraction Consumables: 96- deep well plate (Preencapsulated nucleic acid
extraction reagent) and rod cover.
PCR Consumable: PCR setup premix bottle.
Reminding: The special consumables provided by XATL can not be substited with other
ones, otherwise, the instrument parameters may fail due to the consumable differences,
that may lead to experiment fail.