2.7 HbA1c Control Measurement
HA-8190V 2-37
7 Start control measurement.
a On the standby screen, check the [Meas. mode] setting.
• To change the mode, see “2.4. Measurement Mode Selection (Variant or Fast)” on page 2-14.
b On the standby screen, press .
• “Preparing for measurement” will appear and the sample rack
will move to the aspiration position.
“Measuring ...”
• One to three measurements will be performed per sample
container, as selected in the <Ctrl measurement count> setting
(see “3.5.3. Setting the HbA1c Measurement Conditions” on
page 3-16).
• Control will not be stirred.
“Results”
• The obtained results will be displayed on the screen and
printed out.
• <A1c Ctrl.> shows the control measurement number.
• See “2.9. Displayed and Printed Reports” on page 2-44.
8 Once the control measurements are complete
a Check that the sample racks are not moving, and remove the sample racks from the rack unloading side of the
sampler.
IMPORTANT:
Measurement accuracy is controlled separately for the Variant mode and Fast mode.
Accuracy control reports can be printed for each mode (see “3.9.3. Printing Accuracy Control Reports” on
page 3-35).
REFERENCE:
Control measurement results can be tabulated everyday and used to check trends in measurement results. See
“3.9.3. Printing Accuracy Control Reports” on page 3-35.