CELL-DYN
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3200 System Operator’s Manual
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9140181H—October 2001
Section 5 Operating Instructions
Start-Up Procedure
To startup the instrument, do the following:
1. If the instrument is OFF, first turn the power ON. When INITIALIZED is
displayed in the MAIN MENU Status Box, press [RUN] to prime the instrument
and bring it to the READY state.
2. If the instrument is already ON and STANDBY or INITIALIZED is
displayed in the MAIN MENU Status Box, press [RUN] to prime the instrument
and bring it to the READY state.
3. Perform the daily Quality Control checks as directed within this section.
Daily Start-Up Procedure
The daily start-up routine consists of the following procedures:
1. Check the reagent levels and replace reagent containers as necessary.
2. Check printer paper; add more paper as necessary.
3. Check tubing in the Normally Closed Valves and Sample Transfer Peristaltic
Pump for breaks, crimps, or other obstructions.
4. Run background counts until acceptable results are obtained for all
background parameters (WBC, RBC, HGB, and PLT). Acceptable results are
specified in Section 4: Performance Characteristics and Specifications;
Subsection: Background Counts.
5. Quality control procedures (which confirm calibration) should be performed
on a daily basis according to the laboratory’s protocol. Commercial control
materials should be properly warmed and mixed according to the
manufacturer’s recommendations. Patient controls should be handled
according to the laboratory’s protocol.
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