SYSMEX XE-5000 - Page 68

CHAPTER 6 Operation
6-14 Sysmex XE-5000 Instructions for Use
Revised April 2007
Sample tubes
• For manual mode analysis, the length of the sample tube
should be 75 mm or shorter.
• Use the type of vacuum sampling tube shown below for
sampler analysis and manual closed analysis.
Examples of suitable tubes
• VENOJECT II (TERUMO)
• Hemoguard (BD)
• VACUETTE (greiner)
• Monovette (SARSTEDT)
Do not use reusable caps.
Sample tube adapters
If tubes have diameters of less than 14 mm, attach adapters
to the rack.
Affix a barcode label
Make sure that the label is in the proper location so that the
barcode can be correctly read. Affix the barcode label as
shown in the figure below.
Also, when setting a sample tube in the rack, make sure that
all of the barcodes can be seen through the rack slits.
The rack number barcode labels come in 2 sheets as a set.
So, affix another barcode label on the side face of the rack.
Diameter (a) 12-15 mm
Length (b) 75 mm or shorter
Length including cap (c) 82 mm or shorter
Note:
When VENOJECT II blood collection tube is used, a
stopper No. 167 (367-2309-1) is required. For details,
contact your Sysmex technical representative.
a
b
c
Diameter of Sample Tube Adapter
12 mm Adapter No. 58
13 mm Adapter No. 56
14 mm None
15 mm None
Adapter