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9. Troubleshooting and System Messages
Sample Pathology Messages and Flag Indicators
HCT
Indicator/Message Criteria Description Action
Pathological
Message
If HCT is > 10%
below lower limit
HCT: Anemia; evaluate RBC on slide Blood sample too old
or pathological sample.
Re-analyze sample, if
still agged an alternative
methodology such as e.g.
slide review, is adviced.
Pathological
Message
If HCT is > 10%
above upper limit
HCT: Evaluate patient for causes of
polycythemia
MCHC
Indicator/Message Criteria Description Action
Pathological
Message
If MCHC is >
10% below lower
limit
MCHC: In the following order:
• Evaluate for extreme RBC regeneration
• Run Control
Blood sample too old
or pathological sample.
Re-analyze sample, if
still agged an alternative
methodology such as e.g.
slide review, is adviced.
Pathological
Message
If MCHC is >
10% above upper
limit
MCHC: In the following order:
• Evaluate for turbidity, lipemia, and
extreme hemolysis
• Heinz bodies – cat
• Evaluate for agglutination /spin crit
• Run Control
PLT
Indicator/Message Criteria Description Action
Pathological
Message
If PLT is > 25%
below lower limit
PLT: Evaluate platelets on slide Blood sample too old
or pathological sample.
Re-analyze sample, if
still agged an alternative
methodology such as e.g.
slide review, is adviced.
Pathological
Message
If PLT is > 50%
above upper limit
PLT: Evaluate histogram for extreme RBC
microcytosis
Prime Cycle
The prime cycle is used to reset the analyzer after an error has been indicated or a failure in running
a sample occurs.
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