1.1
Important user information
Read this before operating the
product
All users must read the entire Operating Instructions before installing, oper-
ating or maintaining the product.
Always keep the Operating Instructions at hand when operating the product.
Do not install, operate, or perform maintenance on the product in any other way than
described in the user documentation. If you do, you may be exposed or expose others
to hazards that can lead to personal injury and you may cause damage to the equip-
ment.
Intended use of the product
The Amersham ImageQuant 800 is a CCD camera system that produces digital images
of samples in gels, membranes, plates, and petri dishes in three different modes: chem-
iluminescence, colorimetric, and fluorescence.
The Amersham ImageQuant 800 is intended for research use only and must not be
used in any clinical procedures or for diagnostic purposes.
Prerequisites
In order to operate Amersham ImageQuant 800 in the way it is intended, the following
prerequisites must be fulfilled:
•
The user must read and understand the Safety Instructions chapter in the Oper-
ating Instructions.
•
The user must have general laboratory experience.
•
Amersham ImageQuant 800 must be installed in accordance with the site require-
ments and instructions in the Operating Instructions.
•
The instrument must be installed by a Cytiva representative or a third party author-
ized by Cytiva.
Third party intellectual property
With regards to third party patents related to sample preparation etcetera, it is recom-
mended that you consult a lawyer or patent attorney for information on obtaining
appropriate licenses.
1 Introduction
1.1 Important user information
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