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Preface
Name of product, serial number and software
version
This manual describes:
CA620, CA530 and CA620-CellGuard as well as the optional devices “Closed
Tube Adapter” (Cap Percing Device) and MPA (Micro Pipette Adapter)
Serial number of the instrument is found on the serial plate on the rear of the in-
strument. Software version is displayed on the main menu in the upper right cor-
ner of the display, see picture below marked “A”
Other documentation related to this manual:
Additional applications and notes, as well as service manual, product data sheets
on reagents and calibrators are available from your local distributor and listed on
the Boule support server, which is exclusively available to your authorized distrib-
utor.
Specimen, special conditions of collection and
storage conditions
General instructions for (human) blood collection, handling, storage of samples
etc. are described in the booklet “Hematology for sales and service engineers”
which is available from your authorized distributor.
Operator training
Additonal operator training is not required under the following conditions:
1. The operator must have basic scills in working under laboratory conditions.
2. The operator must have basic scills in hematology.
3. The operator must be aware of IVD(EU) and FDA(USA) requirements re-
garding laboratory equipment for In Vitro Diagnostic purposes.
4. The operator must read and understand this manual.
Component lists, tools and other consumables
These are listed, including their special functions, in the Service Manual distrib-
uted on CD-ROM and available via the Interrnet ‘on-line’ to your authorized dis-
tributor.
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