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SAMPLE ANALYSIS
6.1 SPECIMEN HANDLING
A Objectives
When you have completed this topic, you will be able to:
B Locate the approved tube list.
B State the recommended anticoagulant to use for specimens processed on an
A
C
•T 5diff AL hematology analyzer.
B State the minimum volume of blood needed for processing a specimen.
B State the maximum storage time allowed prior to analyzing samples in the CBC versus
the CBC/DIFF test panel.
B State the correct storage temperature for whole blood stability.
B References
1. Refer to the Hematology Tube list available on the BCI website at
www.beckmancoulter.com.
2. In the Online Help System or the Instructions for Use manual, refer to:
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Recommended Anticoagulant and Sample Stability under Heading 3.1 INSTRUMENT
SPECIFICATIONS.
3. In Chapter 9, SUMMARY AND QUICK REFERENCE MASTERS, of this Training Guide,
locate and make a copy of the
TUBE HOLDERS QUICK REFERENCE page.
C Special Instructions
For this topic the trainee must access the approved tube list.
D Topic Notes and Tasks
1. A wide variety of specimen tubes, micro-collection devices, and control vials are
approved for use on the A
C
•T 5diff AL hematology analyzer.
2. Help the trainee locate the approved tube list.
a. The tubes in the lists are known to be compatible with the cap-pierce mechanism.
b. Being on the “approved” list is not a recommendation for using one tube in
preference to another, nor does it guarantee the acceptability of the specimen tube
to produce quality results.
c. Have the trainee check the tube list for the Manual mode to determine which tube
holders and positions to use for the tubes/micro-collection devices used in their
laboratory.
d. Give the trainee a copy of the
TUBE HOLDERS QUICK REFERENCE.
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