Appendices
C-6
Review” screen.
z Refer to the instructions of use of the control for information on the lot
number, expiration date, open-vial stability days, expected results and limits.
z The entered expiration date should be either the expiration date printed on
the labeling or the open-vial expiration date, whichever is earlier. The
open-vial expiration date is calculated as follows: the date that vial is opened
+ the open-vial stability days.
z Be sure to use the manufacturer-specified controls. Using controls other
than the specified will lead to misleading results.
z Refer to the instructions of use of the controls for how to store and use the
controls.
z Be sure to calibrate your analyzer before trying to establish the expected
results by calculating the averages of random patient samples.
z All of the measured parameters must be calibrated before readings of this
analyzer can be used as valid analysis results.
z Refer to the instructions of use of the calibrator for information on the lot
number, expiration date, open-vial stability days, expected results and limits.
z The entered expiration date should be either the expiration date printed on
the labeling or the open-vial expiration date, whichever is earlier. The
open-vial expiration date is calculated as follows: the date that vial is opened
+ the open-vial stability days.
z Be sure to use the manufacturer-specified calibrator. Using calibrators other
than the specified will lead to misleading results.
z Refer to the instructions of use of the calibrator for how to store and use the
calibrator.
z After mixing the calibrator with the diluent, be sure to wait 3 minutes before
running it. Be sure to run the prediluted calibrator within 30 minutes after the
mixing.
z Be sure to mix any prediluted calibrator that has been prepared for a while
before running it.
z You should prepare 3 – 5 normal fresh blood samples for the calibration.
z If you press [MENU] to enter the system menu before the average is
obtained at the “Calculate” screen, the next time you enter the “Auto-fresh
blood” screen a message box will pop up to ask you whether to clear the
data of the last calibration; If you press [MAIN] to exit to the “Count”screen
before the average is obtained at the “Calculate” screen, the next time you
enter the “Auto-fresh blood” screen a message box will pop up to ask you
whether to clear the data of the last calibration.
z Probe cleanser is corrosisve. Wear proper personal protective equipment
(e.g. gloves, lab coat, etc.) and follow safe laboratory procedures when
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