Siemens Clinitek Advantus Operator's Guide

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Push bar does
not move back to
the left after
moving a strip
The last strip has
been placed in a
loadlisted run, or
the analyzer is
waiting for entry
of an ID
The analyzer is functioning
properly.
Begin a new loadlisted run after the
current run is complete, or enter
the
ID number being requested.
A very dark urine
is being tested.
The strip sensor
is unable to verify
the presence of
the strip until it
reaches the first
readhead
Presence of the strip is v
erified at
the first readhead, requiring an
addi
tiona
l 3 cycles (21
second
s).
The push bar moves back to the
left.
Continue testing in the normal
manner.
Push bar moves
to the right when
a strip has not
been placed on
the platform
The strip sensor
was accidentally
triggered by a
hand, sleeve, or
other foreign
object
The push bar moves back to the left
afte
r 3
cycle
s (21 se
conds)
.
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objects on the strip loading
station. These can be
mistaken
for a reagent strip.
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problem
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Ens
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tha
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run
is
com
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and the analyzer is at the
Ready/Run screen.
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En
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ha
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p lo
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station is clear of all strips and
foreign objects.
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co
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in
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s,
contact your local technical
support provider.
Test results are
not being printed
by the internal
printer.
Internal printer is
set to off
Set the internal printer to On
through the Setup Routine.
No paper
installed in printer
Install a new roll of paper.
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Siemens Clinitek Advantus Specifications

General

Test Types	Urinalysis
Interface	RS-232, USB
Calibration	Automatic calibration
Measurement Principle	Reflectance photometry
Sample Type	Urine
Power Supply	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Type	Urine analyzer
Display	Touchscreen
Reagent Type	Test strips
Measurement Parameters	Glucose, Bilirubin, Ketone, Specific Gravity, Blood, pH, Protein, Urobilinogen, Nitrite, Leukocytes