Streck ESR-Auto Plus 506 - ESR Components

ESR-Auto Plus Operator’s Manual 1
The ESR-Auto Plus
®
is designed to accurately and precisely
measure the sedimentation rate of erythrocytes (red
blood cells) in Streck ESR-Vacuum Tubes. The results are
recorded as millimeters (mm) per hour (Westergren Method)
by converting to the QuickMode method, a scientically
developed method for measuring ESR in only 30 minutes.
The instrument compensates for temperatures above 26° C
(79° F).
Results are automatically reported to an internal printer.
The instrument may also be interfaced with a Laboratory
Information System (LIS) or a computer. To reduce errors
with patient identication and labeling, the instrument can be
equipped with a barcode scanner.
The mixing process prior to evaluation of an ESR sample is
critical. For this reason, the ESR-657 Mixer is available as
an additional accessory. The ESR-657 Mixer operates using
a slow 360° rotation, which ensures complete mixing and
more accurate results.
The ESR-Auto Plus and ESR-657 Mixer are IVD Medical
Instruments.
1.1 ESR Components
ESR-Auto Plus (Figure 1a)
The ESR-Auto Plus analyzer can process up to 20 samples
per hour. Samples are read by infrared light using a
measuring arm, which is controlled by a motor.
ESR-657 Mixer (Figure 1b)
The ESR-657 Mixer is designed to mix Streck ESR-Vacuum
Tubes prior to evaluation. Its unique motion ensures proper
mixing of samples. The ESR-657 Mixer can hold up to 10
ESR-Vacuum Tubes.
ESR-Vacuum Tubes (Figure 1c)
ESR-Vacuum Tubes are available in 1.2ml and 2.0ml vacuum
draw sizes and are designed specically for use with the
ESR-Auto Plus, ESR-657 Mixer and ESR-10 Manual Rack.
High Altitude and Safety Coated 1.2ml tube congurations
are also available.
ESR Barcode Scanner (Figure 1d)
Symbol barcode scanner (catalog #240329, mfr. part #
LS2208-SR20001) connects to the ESR-Auto Plus using a
USB cable, (mfr. part #CBA-U21-S07ZAR). It is compatible
with most available barcodes: EAN, UPC, Codabar, Code
39, Code 93, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, and several more.
The barcode scanners are considered to be Class 2 lasers
that emit Class 2 laser light.
Chapter 1 |
Introduction
Figure 1a:
ESR-Auto Plus
Figure 1b:
ESR-657 Mixer
Figure 1c:
ESR-Vacuum Tubes
Figure 1d:
ESR Barcode Scanner