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Sample Storage ............................................................................................................................ C–
Storing Serum or Plasma Samples ....................................................................................... C–
Storing Urine Samples ..........................................................................................................C–
Analysis of Stored Samples .................................................................................................. C–
Combined Chemistry and Hematology Sample Preparation ....................................................... C–
D Basic System Operation ......................................................................................D–1
Prepare Your Materials and Information ....................................................................................... D–1
Specify a Sample from the Main Menu ........................................................................................ D–1
Enter Patient Species ............................................................................................................ D–1
Enter Patient Identification (ID) .............................................................................................. D–2
Insert slides ................................................................................................................................... D–2
Reading the Bar Codes ................................................................................................................ D–2
Preparing the Pipettor for a Sample ............................................................................................. D–3
Sample Analysis Display .............................................................................................................. D–3
Postanalysis Steps........................................................................................................................ D–
Results .......................................................................................................................................... D–
E Advanced Operations ..........................................................................................E–1
0VUPG-JOFBSJUZ3BOHF4BNQMFT ................................................................................................. E–1
Analyzer Linearity Range ............................................................................................................. E–1
Dilution Protocols .......................................................................................................................... E–2
Plasma and Serum Dilutions ................................................................................................. E–2
Urine Dilutions ....................................................................................................................... E–3
Running a Dilution on the VetTest Analyzer .......................................................................... E–
Patient Monitoring ......................................................................................................................... E–
Combining Results on the Same Sample .................................................................................... E–
F Quality Control ..................................................................................................... F–1
Quality Control Materials ..............................................................................................................F–1
IDEXX VetTrol* Control ..........................................................................................................F–1
VetTest Quality Control Panel .................................................................................................F–2
IDEXX UPRO Control .....................................................................................................................F–3
Preparing the VetTrol Quality Control Fluid ....................................................................................F–3
Preparing the UPRO Control .........................................................................................................F–3
Performing the Quality Control Procedure on the VetTest Analyzer .............................................F–
Documenting Quality Control Results ...........................................................................................F–
Performing the Ca Offset Procedure .............................................................................................F–
G Other Maintenance ............................................................................................. G–1
General Upkeep and Cleaning .....................................................................................................G–1
Case Cleaning .......................................................................................................................G–1
Screen Cleaning ....................................................................................................................G–1
Dust and Animal Hair ............................................................................................................G–1
Disk Drive Protection .............................................................................................................G–1
Right Side Cover and Rotor Cleaning ...................................................................................G–1
Pipettor Cleaning ...................................................................................................................G–2
Pipettor Collar Cleaning ........................................................................................................G–2
Used Slide Drawer ................................................................................................................G–2
Temperature Control ..............................................................................................................G–2