Blank Warning Flags
Flag Meaning Solution
p PLT blank is high Visually inspect the wash head and clean if necessary; run 2-3
automatic self cleanings, then repeat the blank. If the warning
persists, run Soak Cleaning and the repeat the Blank.
X EOS blank high Visually inspect the wash head and clean if necessary: check
Diluent (green) and Lyse2 (orange) lines for loose connections;
prime Diluent and/or Lyse2 if bubbles are present or were
introduced while checking the tubing; repeat the blank.
b RBC blank is high Visually inspect the wash head and chamber below it for
blood debris; clean if necessary. Run a Soak Cleaning, then an
automatic self-cleaning; repeat the Blank.
More thorough troubleshooting procedures can be found in the Abaxis HM5 Operator‘s Manual.
Warning Flags (Partial List)