Rapidlab 1200 Operator’s Guide: System Configuration 8-7
02087462 Rev. V
Setting up Sample Information
Select the Sample button to display options for the following setup screens:
• Patient Ranges
• Patient Demographics
• Sample Demographics
• Parameter Selection
• Sample Type
Defining Patient Ranges
Use this procedure to define the high and low limits of the patient range for each
parameter. The system identifies patient results that are above or below the range
that you define. If you do not define a patient range, the system identifies results
outside the reporting range.
1. At the Setup screen, select Sample > Patient Ranges.
2. Use the arrows at the left of the screen to select a parameter.
3. Use the Low button or High button to enter the low limit and the high limit for
each parameter, as needed.
a. Select
Low.
b. Use the keypad to enter the value in the Low field.
c. Select
High.
d. Use the keypad to enter the value in the High field.
4. Select
Save.
Using Default Ranges
The following table lists the default range for each parameter and the default unit
of measure. The default ranges are the valid reporting ranges for the parameters. If
you select alternate units, the system automatically converts the ranges to the
corresponding values for the selected units.
Parameter Default Range Default Units
pH 6.000–8.000 (pH units)
pCO
2
5.0–250.0 mmHg
pO
2
0.0–800.0 mmHg
Na
+*
70.0–200.0 mmol/L
K
+*
0.50–20.00 mmol/L
Ca
++*
0.25–5.00 mmol/L
Cl¯
*
40–160 mmol/L
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