3M™ Rapid Detection Reader

Troubleshooting

Power On Self Test Message / IQC Messages

Message

No Available Ports. IQC Failed To Start.

Cause

Ports are disabled.

Action

All ports are disabled. Switch the CM off and switch back on. If problem persists contact Technical Support to report the problem.

Test Run Messages

To display the error message, before removing the cartridge, touch the red port icon for detailed information about the failure. Once the cartridge is removed, this information is sent to the appropriate Log files. Refer to Viewing Saved Logs for additional information.

Test Run Messages – indicated by red port icon

 

Port Display

 

 

Error Message

 

 

Cause (s)

 

 

CTG

 

 

Cartridge Error

 

 

Possible defect in Test Cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HRB

 

 

High Background

 

 

Possible interfering substances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the sample causing high

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

running background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOW

 

 

Low Signal

 

 

Insufficient sample transferred to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Test Cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insufficient mixing of the sample

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with the supplied assay tip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interfering substances in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sample.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fail

 

 

Sample Error 1

 

 

Sample flow occurred before the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test Cartridge was inserted into

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delay of more than 30 seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

between sample addition and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test Cartridge insertion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insertion of a used Test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Action

The Test Cartridge is ejected.

Remove and dispose of appropriately.

Repeat the assay with a fresh set of components. If problem persists contact Technical Support to report the problem.

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3M #3960, #3968 manual Power On Self Test Message / IQC Messages, Test Run Messages, No Available Ports. IQC Failed To Start