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Changing the Reagent Pack

•  In the Maintenance menu, select 

Reagent status

.  

 Select 

Replace

 and then 

Change pack

.

•  Select 

Prime All 

to prime the reagent tubing.

Summary of Contents for VetScan HM5

Page 1: ...QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Easy operation fast results Closer to Care...

Page 2: ...re the shipping box accessory box and packaging materials in case you need to use them later Place the analyzer on a level surface Use the latch to open the side door on the unit as shown Inspect the...

Page 3: ...sides of the instrument to allow for adequate airflow and access to connectors Maintain a minimum of 20 cm behind the analyzer s rear panel for heat dissipation and tube clearance Leave enough space...

Page 4: ...ould snap into each other when properly connected Connect waste bottle Initialization of the HM5 Connect Power Supply Install paper into the built in printer Turn on the analyzer by using the power sw...

Page 5: ...age reagent status Exit select shutdown options and manage user accounts General Settings select analyzer options and language Date and Time change date and time options Measurement select units set n...

Page 6: ...d whole blood sample into the appropriate tube adapter on the sample rotor and remove the cap Touch the Run button If your HM5 is set for autoprint your results will be printed automatically If not pr...

Page 7: ...grams If the analyzer is not set to print results automatically press Print to print the results Results falling outside of the specified species reference range are marked as follows Results above th...

Page 8: ...e the analyzer has been powered on and off again If the analyzer is in standby mode touch the measure icon Touch the Run button If a blank is necessary the Blank needed screen appears Touch OK to conf...

Page 9: ...te fields b Enter by USB pen drive the QC values file can be loaded by inserting the USB drive into a USB port and touching Load c Enter by Barcode reader press Load Datamatrix on the Quality Control...

Page 10: ...Changing the Reagent Pack In the Maintenance menu select Reagent status Select Replace and then Change pack Select Prime All to prime the reagent tubing...

Page 11: ...assay values from the calibrator package insert and press Accept Mix the Normal Control well by inverting it ten times uncap the vial and place it into the vial adaptor Touch the Run button When the...

Page 12: ...h a damp lintfree cloth With each change of reagent pack Perform Vetscan HM5 bleach cleaning procedure Enzymatic Cleaning An enzymatic cleaning is recommended after approximately every 100 tests or at...

Page 13: ...ut less than 10 days follow this procedure 1 Touch the Exit icon 2 Select shut down then press accept 3 Power off the analyzer when it emits a tone More than 10 days Follow the instructions below if t...

Page 14: ...se resistant RBCs in canine samples Re run sample at higher lyse volume X EOX blank high Check that Lyse2 is room tempera ture Y EOS clogging Run 3 automated self cleanings and repeat analysis Z Noise...

Page 15: ...Notes Closer to Care...

Page 16: ...ENG Rev A Closer to Care ABAXIS Europe GmbH Bunsenstr 9 11 64347 Griesheim Germany E mail abaxis abaxis de www abaxis de ABAXIS Inc 3240 Whipple Road Union City CA 94587 USA Phone 1 510 675 65 00 www...

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