10-68 CELL-DYN 3000 System Operator’s Manual
9140240E — May 1995
Troubleshooting Chapter 10
Table 10.3: Sample-Related Fault Conditions
The following abbreviations are used in this table:
BL — Bulletin Line
SB — Status Box
Information for each message is listed in order from the most likely
cause of the message to the least likely cause of the message. Therefore,
always troubleshoot a problem in this order.
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Sampling Error — Incomplete Aspiration/BL
SAMPLING ERR is displayed on the RUN Screen to the right of the
MCHC result.
SAMPLING ERR is printed on the graphics and pre-printed ticket report.
SAMPLING ERROR is printed on the blank ticket.
–––––Probable Cause–––– –––Corrective Action–––––
1. The blood sensors did 1. Check the sample tube to
not detect a sufficient be sure it contains a
amount of sample sufficient quantity of during
aspiration. blood.
2. Clean the open sample
aspiration probe as
directed in the Trouble-
shooting Procedures
section of this chapter or
the closed mode needle (CS
or SL) as directed in
Chapter9, Maintenance, to
remove any obstructions.
3. Change the aspiration
peristaltic pump tubing as
directed in Chapter 9,
Maintenance.
4. Clean the shear valve as
directed in Chapter 9,
Maintenance.
5. Call for technical assistance.
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