SYSMEX XP Series - Intended Use; Symbols Used in this Manual

Sysmex XP-300 1-3
Introduction
Revised February 2013
1.1 Intended use
The XP-300 shall only be used for in vitro analysis of human blood
or artificial control blood. Any other use is not recommended. The
clinical judgment based on the analysis result must be decided by
doctor(s) in conjunction with the clinical condition and other
examination results.
Only reagents and cleaning solutions stated in this manual can be
used.
1.2 Symbols used in this manual
Risk of Infection, Warning!, Caution! and Information statements are
presented throughout this manual to call attention to important safety
and operational information. Non-compliance with this information
compromises the safety features incorporated in the analyzer.
Risk of Infection
If this sign is ignored and the instrument is operated
incorrectly, a potentially hazardous situation could
result in infection by pathogens and others.
Warning!
If this sign is ignored and the instrument is operated
incorrectly, a potentially hazardous situation could
result in death or serious injury to the operator, or
grave property damage.
Caution, Hot!
If this sign is ignored and the instrument is operated
incorrectly, a potentially hazardous situation could
result in personal injury, such as a burn, to the operator.
Caution, risk of electric shock
If this sign is ignored and the instrument is operated
incorrectly, a potentially hazardous situation could
result in electric shock.
Caution!
If this sign is ignored and the instrument is operated
incorrectly, a potentially hazardous situation could
result in injury to the operator, adverse effect on
analysis results or property damage.