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Operator’s Manual – OPTI CCA-TS2 4-11
4 CALIBRATION AND QUALITY CONTROL
Fig. 4-20 Place Control
Fig. 4-19 Control Calibration
9. The system starts to calibrate (Fig. 4-19).
The green status light is now lit, indicating that
a measurement is occurring and that the sample
chamber cover should not be opened.
NOTE: Ifthesamplemeasurementchambercover
isopenedwhilethegreenstatuslightis
blinking,thecassettecalibrationwill
becancelledandthecassettemustbe
discarded.
10. Calibration is complete and it is time to place a
sample (Fig. 4-20).
11. Remove an ampoule from the box of controls
and invert gently to resuspend the scattering
particles, being careful not to heat it with your
hands.
NOTE: Donotshakeampoulevigorously.
Excessivebubbleformationmayaffect
results.
12. Gently tap the head of the ampoule with your
ngernail to remove any liquid.
13. Carefully open the ampoule by breaking off the
top.
NOTE: Protectyourngersbyusingglovesortissue
whilebreakingampoule.
14. Either aspirate directly from the ampoule or
use a capillary to withdraw a small amount of
control material from the ampoule for aspiration.
15. Hold the ampoule at a 45° angle during
aspiration (Fig. 4-20). Use a new ampoule for
each sample.
16. When using capillary tubes, push the tube rmly
into the llport (Fig. 4-21).
17. Press (Fig. 4-20).
Fig. 4-21 Attach Capillary Tube