Rapidlab 1200 Operator’s Guide: Operating the System 2-17
02087462 Rev. V
Analyzing pH and pH, Glu, and Lac Samples
Use this procedure to analyze patient samples for pH results only, or to report pH,
Glucose, and Lactate results.
BIOHAZARD: Wear personal protective equipment. Use universal precautions.
Refer to Appendix A, Protecting Yourself from Biohazards for
recommended
precautions when working with biohazardous materials.
1. Observe all rules and guidelines in Collect
ing Patient Samples‚ page 2-7.
2. At the Analysis screen, select the button for the patient sample type (arterial,
capillary, venous, mixed venous).
3. Select
pH or pH, Glu, Lac.
4. Scan the barcode for the patient sample, if required.
5. Insert the sample device into the sample port and select
Analyze.
6. When prompted, remove the sample device and select
Continue.
7. Watch the sample move through the sample path and inspect the sample path
for bubbles or gaps.
8. If prompted, enter demographic information and select
Continue.
You can scan the patient ID and accession number in the appropriate field. For
more information about entering the data, refer to Entering Patient Sample
Data‚ page 2-22.
9. Select
Continue.
CAUTION: Do not leave the sample device in the sample port after the system
prompts you to remove it. The system performs a wash after each sample analysis.
Leaving the sample device in place while the system performs a wash could
contaminate that wash with blood and adversely affect the next sample or system
operation.
If... Then...
bubbles or gaps are present, select
Cancel.
no bubbles or gaps are present, select
Analyze.
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