ERBA ELite 5 - Page 80

ELite 5, User Manual
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Warning flags
Warning flags are raised when the analyzer detects
a problem in the analysis process that may cause
incorrect or suspect results or the parameters in the valid blank measurement was too high.
Flag
Meaning
Cause
Action
D MON - NEU alert
The MON and NEU populations are not clearly
distinguishable on the scatter-gram.
If other parameters predict a ‘normal’ sample then
perform a cleaning procedure and repeat the
measurement.
If MON, MON%, NEU, NEU% results reported then
treat them as ‘reduced reliability’. If not all the
parameters reported or the sample is predicted as
pathological then perform a manual count on a stained
smear.
E EO - NEU alert
The EO and NEU populations are not clearly
distinguishable on the scatter-gram.
If other parameters predict a ‘normal’ sample then
perform a cleaning procedure and repeat the
measurement.
If EO, EO%, NEU, NEU% results reported then treat
them as ‘reduced reliability’. If not all the parameters
reported or the sample is predicted as pathological
then perform a manual count on a stained smear.
F Differential blank high
More than 100 cells detected during the ’4Diff-blank’
procedure.
Check cleanliness of the reagents and the ‘ELite 5’.
Perform flow cell cleaning of the ’ELite 5’. Repeat
blank measurement. See chapter: 6.1.5 :Pneumatics
start and blank measurement
Treat 4 Diff results as ‘reduced reliability’.
f BASO blank high
More than 100 cells detected during the ’Baso-blank’
procedure.
Check cleanliness of the reagents and the ‘ELite 5’.
Perform flow cell cleaning of the ’ELite 5’. Repeat
blank measurement. See chapter: 6.1.5 :Pneumatics
start and blank measurement
Treat BASO result as ‘reduced reliability’.
H HGB blank high Last accepted blank result: HGB ≥ 10 g/l
Check cleanliness of the reagents and the ‘ELite 5’.
Perform cleaning of the ’ELite 5’. Repeat blank
measurement. See chapter: 6.2.5:Pneumatics start
and blank measurement
Treat HGB result as ‘reduced reliability’.