TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4. OPERATING PRINCIPLES ............................................................................... 25
4.1. Impedance Method ................................................................................................... 25
4.2. Principle of HGB Measurement ............................................................................... 25
4.3. Parameters ................................................................................................................ 26
4.4. Absolute and Linearity Ranges of Parameters ......................................................... 27
5. ROUTINE UTILIZATION and MEASUREMENT ............................................... 28
5.1. Sample handling ....................................................................................................... 28
5.2. Sample analysis ........................................................................................................ 31
5.2.1. Sample preparation ........................................................................................... 31
5.2.2. Running a (new) sample ................................................................................... 31
5.2.3. Results .............................................................................................................. 34
5.2.4. Warning flags ................................................................................................... 34
5.2.5. Parameter Limits (Normal ranges) ................................................................... 35
5.2.6. Blank Measurement .......................................................................................... 36
5.2.7. Using Pre-diluted Mode ................................................................................... 37
6. DATABASE ....................................................................................................... 38
6.1. Database services ...................................................................................................... 39
6.2. The Filter / Select function ....................................................................................... 40
6.3. Printing records ........................................................................................................ 41
6.4. Manage records......................................................................................................... 41
7. MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................. 43
7.1. Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 43
7.2. Calibration ................................................................................................................ 43
7.2.1. Calibration with factors .................................................................................... 44
7.2.2. Calibration by measurement ............................................................................. 45
7.3. Quality control .......................................................................................................... 47
7.3.1. References ........................................................................................................ 47
7.3.2. Measure ............................................................................................................ 48
7.3.3. Diagram ............................................................................................................ 48
7.3.4. Database............................................................................................................ 49
7.4. Diagnostics ............................................................................................................... 49
7.4.1. Device Information ........................................................................................... 49
7.4.2. Self Test ............................................................................................................ 50
7.5. Reagent status ........................................................................................................... 50
7.5.1. How to empty waste container ......................................................................... 51
7.5.2. Neutralization of Waste .................................................................................... 51
8. SETTINGS ......................................................................................................... 52
8.1. Printer settings .......................................................................................................... 52
8.2. General settings ........................................................................................................ 54