RADIOMETER ABL90 FLEX User Manual

Contents ABL90 FLEX reference manual
Prior to measurement................................................................. 3-4
Heating.................................................................................... 3-4
Solutions.................................................................................. 3-4
Waste removal.......................................................................... 3-4
Patient samples ................................................................................ 3-5
Measuring process ..................................................................... 3-5
Rinse process................................................................................... 3-6
Calibration....................................................................................... 3-7
pO
2
calibration .......................................................................... 3-7
pCO
2
, cGlu, cLac calibration ........................................................ 3-7
pH, cK
+
, cNa
+
, cCa
2+
, cCl
–
calibration ........................................... 3-7
Oxi calibration........................................................................... 3-7
Automatic QC................................................................................... 3-8
Measuring process ..................................................................... 3-8
Manual QC samples........................................................................... 3-9
Measuring process ..................................................................... 3-9
4. Electronics .......................................................................................4-1
General information........................................................................... 4-2
General information........................................................................... 4-2
General information ................................................................... 4-2
Communication ......................................................................... 4-2
Electronic boards and components....................................................... 4-3
Power supply ............................................................................ 4-3
Sensor Module .......................................................................... 4-3
Inlet positioning ........................................................................ 4-3
User Interface Module ................................................................ 4-3
Printer unit ............................................................................... 4-4
Sample mixer (for safePICO only) ................................................ 4-4
5. Sensors and measuring technologies ...............................................5-1
Overview......................................................................................... 5-2
General construction ......................................................................... 5-2
Sensors.................................................................................... 5-2
General measuring principles.............................................................. 5-3
Introduction.............................................................................. 5-3
Activity vs. concentration............................................................ 5-3
Conversion of activity to concentration.......................................... 5-3
Calibration....................................................................................... 5-4
General information........................................................................... 5-5
Definition ................................................................................. 5-5
Frequency ................................................................................ 5-5
Calibration solutions................................................................... 5-5
Traceability of calibration solutions............................................... 5-5
The calibration equation..................................................................... 5-6
Definition ................................................................................. 5-6
Use.......................................................................................... 5-6
Deriving the calibration line......................................................... 5-6
Scale ....................................................................................... 5-6
Sensitivity........................................................................................ 5-7
Definition ................................................................................. 5-7
Updating .................................................................................. 5-7
Sensitivity ................................................................................ 5-7
Status...................................................................................... 5-7
Drift......................................................................................... 5-7
Measurement ................................................................................... 5-8

RADIOMETER ABL90 FLEX Specifications

General

Type	Blood Gas Analyzer
Analysis Time	35 seconds
Parameters Measured	pH, pCO2, pO2
Sample Volume	65 μL
Connectivity	Ethernet, USB
Calibration	Automatic
Data Management	Integrated data management system
Sample Type	Whole blood, plasma, serum
Power Requirements	100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 150VA
Operating Temperature	15-32 °C (59-90 °F)
Operating Humidity	20-85% relative humidity, non-condensing