QBC Diagnostics Star - Controls and Indicators; Star Button; Liquid Crystal Display (LCD); Printer

L–000867(A) v
Preface
External liquid controls
...............................................................................................................
5–6
Profi ciency Tests
..................................................................................................................................
5–6
Contents
6 – Maintenance .....................................................................................................................6–1
Cleaning
.............................................................................................................................................
6–1
Disinfection
.........................................................................................................................................
6–1
Replacing Printer Paper
........................................................................................................................
6–2
Replacing Fuses
...................................................................................................................................
6–3
7 – Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................7–1
General Problems
................................................................................................................................
7–1
Error Codes and Messages
..................................................................................................................
7–2
G – Glossary .......................................................................................................................... G–1
A – Limited Warranty .............................................................................................................
A–1
B – Parts and Accessories ......................................................................................................
B–1
C – Software Update Log ......................................................................................................
C–1
D – Contacts .......................................................................................................................... D–1
E – Blood Collection and Handling .........................................................................................E–1
General Comments
.............................................................................................................................
E–1
Universal Precautions for Specimen Handling
.......................................................................................
E–1
Venous Blood Collection (Venipuncture)
..............................................................................................
E–2
Supplies E–2
Procedure
..................................................................................................................................
E–2
Collecting Multiple Specimens from a Single Venipuncture
........................................................
E–3
Areas to Avoid When Drawing Venous Specimens
.....................................................................
E–3
Errors to Avoid in Venous Blood Collection
................................................................................
E–4
Capillary Blood Collection
....................................................................................................................
E–4
Supplies E–4
Procedure
..................................................................................................................................
E–4
Avoiding Hemolysis during Capillary Blood Collection
................................................................
E–5