Rev. 1.0 – 13/03/2018
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- Quick Start Guide – Displayable on the instrument by pressing the button
REFER TO THE USER MANUAL FOR ALL DETAILS
PERFORMING AN ANALYSIS CYCLE
- Switch on the instrument
- Click START
- Open the lid
- Insert the test tubes with the barcode facing the mark (||) on the carousel.
- Close the lid
- Press GO
- Automatic detection of the tubes loaded and bar-code reading.
- Mixing process: 20 complete rotations (180°)
- Scan the level of blood at time zero of sedimentation
- Sedimentation
- Scan the level of blood after 20 minutes.
INSERTING A NEW SAMPLE (RANDOM ACCESS)
During the testing phase, a new sample can be loaded any time by random access (not during the
mixing phase)
- It is critical to ensure the sample is carefully and properly mixed prior to inserting (mix
by complete inversion at least 8 times)
- Press the ADD button
- Wait for the indication which authorizes opening the door.
- Open the door and insert the tube (as described above) in the position indicated in
the prompt which appears on the screen.
- Close the lid.
- Automatic barcode reading
- Scan the level of blood at time zero of sedimentation
- Sedimentation
- Scan the level of blood after 20 minutes.
RESULTS
At the conclusion of the test, the instrument displays the results for each sample in mm/hr:
ESR result is within the normal range, per the “threshold value” established in the
Settings menu.
ESR result is beyond the established normal range.
Automatic printout
ARCHIVE
- Press the ARCHIVE button
- Select samples for consultation/pressing results