SYSMEX SF-3000 - Page 220

MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES, Replacements, Reagent
Sysmex SF-3000 Operator's Manual -- Revised September 1995 5-49
(12) Input the expiration date and press [ENTER]. The date format is in mm/dd/yy,
dd/mm/yy or yy/mm/dd. The date should be either the date 2 months from today,
or the expiration month printed on the reagent container with its last date, like
28/02/96 or 12/31/95, whichever comes first.
NOTE: The date format should conform to the system date setting.
(13) Press [Mark] key. A black box will appear on the left of reagent name.
Pressing [Mark] again removes the box.
(14) Press the [Return] key to end the program. The reagent log of the reagent marked
with a black box will be updated with the new lot information. The date and time
when the reagent information is updated will automatically be recorded in the
reagent log.
NOTE: Make sure to press [Mark] before pressing [Return] key. The reagent
log will not be updated without a black box marking.
(15) Press [Auto Rinse] keypad in the root menu to execute a background check. Make
sure that all background values are within the acceptable limits.
Table 5-8-2: Acceptable Background Limits
Parameters Acceptable Limits
WBC/BASO Channel 0.1 [x 10
3
/µL]
DIFF Channel 0.1 [x 10
3
/µL]
RBC 0.02 [x 10
6
/µL]
HGB 0.1 [g/dL]
PLT 10 [x 10
3
/µL]
(16) Open the reagent replacement log by referring to Section 8.1.1: Reagent Log on the
next page to verify the log is updated.