Clean and Dirty Areas of the Panther Fusion System

Panther System

The Clean and Dirty areas of the Panther System are defined as follows:

Clean Areas are defined as Pre-Amplification. The sections highlighted in Blue are Clean Areas.

Dirty Areas are Post-Amplification. These sections of the Panther System can become contaminated associated with amplification assays. The sections highlighted in Red are Dirty Areas.

Sample Exposed areas are highlighted in Yellow.

Click on a heading to view Clean and Dirty areas of the Panther System.

• Panther Front

• Upper Bay

• Mid Bay

• Lower Bay

• Reagent Rack

• Sample Rack

 

Fusion

Panther Fusion System Operation Checklist

This section provides guidelines for servicing and operation of the Panther Fusion System, including "clean-to-dirty" steps to minimize contamination risks.

Caution—Always refer to the Instructions For Use (IFU) included in AssayProcedures required to prepare and perform a specific test. In the context of this document, assay refers exclusively to a Hologic test, such as Aptima Combo or Ultrio. kits for additional safe handling procedures.