Troubleshooting 9-19
4. Remove the cap from a new tube of HemaClean and place the
tube on the tube holder at the front of the analyzer.
5. Select
Next
to start the cleaning. The Deep Cleaning will be com-
plete in approximately 20 minutes.
6. Run Quality Control using a new, unopened HM5 control. For
detailed instructions, go to
“Quality Control” on page 5-2
. If any
warning message pops up, contact Abaxis Technical Support.
7. If two out of three Quality Control runs are within target range, the analyzer is ready to run
blood work. If two out of three runs fall out of target range or have any error warnings, call
Abaxis Technical Support at (844) 247-5271 for help in calibrating the instrument.
9.4.3 Removing and Cleaning the Aperture
The analyzer’s aperture may get clogged or collect debris over time. If
Soak Cleaning or Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the aperture
may need a more thorough cleaning or replacement.
Clean the
aperture as follows:
1. First remove the fluid from the dilution chamber by selecting
Maintenance > Cleaning > Drain Chamber.
Note: The analyzer will prompt to run a Blank before the first QC mea-
surement.
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