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Table of Contents
1 Using This Manual................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Who Should Read This Manual ............................................................. 1-2
1.3 How to Find Information......................................................................... 1-3
1.4 Conventions Used in This Manual ......................................................... 1-4
1.5 Special Terms Used in This Manual....................................................... 1-5
1.6 Symbols ................................................................................................. 1-6
2 Understanding Your Analyzer................................................................. 2-1
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Intended Use.......................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 User Interfaces....................................................................................... 2-3
2.4 Instrument Software............................................................................. 2-12
2.5 Reagents, Controls and Calibrators..................................................... 2-16
3 Understanding the System Principles ................................................... 3-1
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Aspiration ............................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Dilution ................................................................................................... 3-3
3.4 WBC/HGB Measurement....................................................................... 3-5
3.5 RBC/PLT Measurement......................................................................... 3-9
3.6 Wash .................................................................................................... 3-13
4 Installing Your Analyzer .......................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Installation Requirements....................................................................... 4-2
4.3 Unpacking .............................................................................................. 4-4
4.4 Installation Procedure ............................................................................ 4-6
4.5 Starting the Analyzer............................................................................ 4-16
5 Customizing the Analyzer Software....................................................... 5-1
5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 5-1
5.2 Print........................................................................................................ 5-2
5.3 Count time.............................................................................................. 5-6
5.4 Password ............................................................................................... 5-8
5.5 Ref. Range........................................................................................... 5-10
5.6 Transmission........................................................................................ 5-14