SAMPLE ANALYSIS
Sysmex KX-21 Operator’s Manual -- Revised October 1998 2-9
4. PROCEDURES IN EACH ANALYSIS MODE
With this instrument, sample mixing, cap removal, and tube setting are performed manually.
Sample analysis can be executed when the instrument is in the Ready status.
4.1 Whole Blood (WB) Mode
Samples are processed in the following steps:
1. Collecting and preparing samples
2. Selecting whole blood mode
3. Inputting sample No.
4. Analyzing samples
1. Collecting and preparing samples
A specified amount of sample, corresponding to the amount of EDTA anticoagulant, is
collected from the vein.
• Some anticoagulants alter test results due to their effects on RBC
hemolysis or platelet agglutination. As anticoagulant, use EDTA-2K,
EDTA-3K, or EDTA-2Na.
• In the case of refrigerated blood, leave the blood taken from the
refrigerator for 30 minutes until it equilibrated to room temperature.
• When the reagent might have frozen, handle it according to the
precautions stated on the Package Insert of each reagent. Otherwise,
improper analysis may result.
Tubes up to 80 mm in height should be used. The volume of sample that can be
aspirated is as follows:
Volume of sample aspirated Approx. 50 µL
CAUTION
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