ABL800 FLEX Operator's Manual 4. Sample measurements
General information, Continued
5.
CAUTION - Risk of incorrect result
When measurements are flagged always conduct the operator
actions required by the troubleshooting program to prevent possible
clots from remaining in the sample path. Fluid path clots may cause
erroneous measurement results.
6.
CAUTION - Risk of erroneous results
Always meticulously follow the sampling procedures described in
chapter 12: Sampling. Failure to follow these procedures may
introduce clots or air bubbles in the sample and yield erroneous
results.
CAUTION
notices
(continued)
When the FLEXQ is in use, the CAUTION notices 2 and 4 above do not apply.
Interrupting a
measurement To interrupt a measurement, press
(Stop) button.
Before using the
FLEXQ
To use the FLEXQ efficiently, the setup should be made thoroughly.
Program Recommendations
Analysis Setup –
Syringe Modes
• Make the report layout for each measuring program
you are going to use, including the Patient ID items
and parameter profile
• Select the default layout for each selected measuring
program.
This will define the number of measuring programs to
select from before each measurement.
Analysis Setup –
Sample Pre-
registration
Select interpretation of the barcode entry.
Analysis Setup –
Sample Logistics
• Select batch mode for automatic measuring process or
deselect it if single measurements are to be performed
• Select sample age for each measured parameter
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