Advanced Instruments OsmoTECH User Manual

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OsmoTECH® Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer User Guide
Chapter 5: Calibration
IMPORTANT: Calibrate the OsmoTECH only with
Advanced Instruments Calibration Standards.
Using calibration standards that are not manufactured
by Advanced Instruments may yield inaccurate results
and is not recommended.
5.1 Factory calibration
Your OsmoTECH was factory-calibrated with 0, 50, 850,
and 2000 mOsm/kg H
2
O calibration standards before it
shipped. The factory calibration is stored within its
memory. Therefore, you do not need to calibrate the
instrument upon installation.
5.2 When to recalibrate
Advanced Instruments recommends that you recalibrate
the OsmoTECH in any of the following cases:
• If the test results for the reference solutions are out of
specification
NOTE: Advanced Instruments recommends that you
test appropriate reference solutions daily to
verify the calibration. For more information,
see Daily procedure.
• If the instrument has been serviced (especially if any
instrument hardware was replaced)
• If the ambient temperature has changed more than
5°C since the last calibration
• In any other circumstances where calibration is
recommended or required based on the regulations
that govern your laboratory
5.3 Calibration procedure
The OsmoTECH has a built-in calibration function that by
default guides you through testing five samples each of
50 and 850 mOsm/kg H
2
O calibration standards.
You can also configure the instrument to perform
optional calibrations using the 0 and/or 2000 mOsm/kg
H
2
O calibration standards.
NOTE: Supervisors can choose to allow all operators to
perform calibrations, or they can restrict access to
supervisor-level only.
Supervisors can also configure the optional
0 and/or 2000 mOsm/kg HO calibrations on the
Testing tab of the Restrictions screen. For more
information, see Assigning user restrictions.
To perform a calibration:
1. From the Home screen, press
The Main menu displays.
2. From the Main menu, press Calibration.
The system prompts you to log in.
3. Select yourself from the list of available users.

Advanced Instruments OsmoTECH Specifications

General

Brand	Advanced Instruments
Model	OsmoTECH
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English