SECTION 7: CALIBRATION .................................................................................................................... 59
Section Overview ......................................................................................................................... 59
7.1 Preparations before calibration ........................................................................................... 59
7.2 Calibration ............................................................................................................................. 60
SECTION 8: CLEANING, MAINTENANCE & TRANSPORT .................................................................... 64
Section Overview ......................................................................................................................... 64
8.1 Daily Cleaning ........................................................................................................................ 64
8.2 Monthly Cleaning .................................................................................................................. 65
8.3 Six (6) Month Cleaning ......................................................................................................... 66
8.4 Re-location of instrument (within the laboratory) ............................................................. 67
8.5 Short Term Shutdown (<12h) .............................................................................................. 67
8.6 Re-packaging and Long Term Shutdown (>12h) ............................................................... 68
8.7 Permanent Shut-Down and Storage .................................................................................... 69
8.8 Disposal Information ............................................................................................................. 69
SECTION 9: PARAMETER AND SYSTEM INFORMATION MESSAGES ................................................... 70
Section Overview ......................................................................................................................... 70
9.1 Out-of-Range and Information Message Indicators .......................................................... 70
9.2 System Information Messages .............................................................................................. 71
9.3 Parameter Limitations of Automated Blood Cell Counters .............................................. 73
SECTION 10: TECHNOLOGY ................................................................................................................. 77
Section Overview ......................................................................................................................... 77
10.1 Measuring Principles........................................................................................................... 77
10.2 Counting Time RBC & WBC ............................................................................................. 78
10.3 WBC Differentials ............................................................................................................... 79
10.4 Photometric Method – HGB Hemoglobin ......................................................................... 80
10.5 Parameter Definitions ......................................................................................................... 80
SECTION 11: SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 82
Section Overview ......................................................................................................................... 82
11.1 General ................................................................................................................................. 82
11.2 Short List of Specifications ................................................................................................. 83
11.3 Parameter Ranges ............................................................................................................... 84
11.4 Reagents and Reagent Consumption ................................................................................. 85
SECTION 12: TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................................... 86
Section Overview ......................................................................................................................... 86
12.1 Communication Issues ........................................................................................................ 86
12.2 General Information Displays ............................................................................................ 88
12.3 Warning Displays ................................................................................................................ 93
12.4 Aspiration Issues .................................................................................................................. 98
12.5 Troubleshooting Other Issues ............................................................................................ 99
INDEX ................................................................................................................................................. 100
APPENDIX A......................................................................................................................................... 101
APPENDIX B ......................................................................................................................................... 107
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