ABL800 FLEX Operator's Manual 2. What Is what
Analyzer - front, Continued
Parts and
functions
(continued)
The components of the analyzer front (without covers) is shown below.
CD-ROM drive
Waste pump
Oximetry module
El/Met module
Solution pump
Magnets
Met II module
Inlet module
pH/BG module
Part Function
Inlet module Accepts samples from a syringe/test tube or a capillary – see
Inlet Module in this chapter.
CD-ROM drive For storing data on a CD-RW disk or retrieving data from a
CD (e.g. installation software).
CAUTION – Installation of correct software
Install only software which is strictly intended for
use with the analyzer. Installation of other types may
affect analyzer performance.
pH/Blood Gas
(BG) module
Measures pH, pO
2
, pCO
2
and cCl
–
. See measuring
component detail.
Electrolyte/Meta-
bolite (El/Met)
module
Measures cCa
2+
, cK
+
, cNa
+
, cGlu and cLac. See measuring
section detail.
Met II module Measures creatinine.
(Only available for the ABL8x7 FLEX analyzers)
Oximetry (Oxi)
module
Measures ctHb, sO
2
, FHHb, FO
2
Hb, FCOHb, FMetHb,
FHbF and ctBil. See measuring component detail.
Solution pump Transports solutions through the liquid transport system.
Waste pump Transports liquid to the waste container.
Magnets Hold the covers in place.
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