Abaxis VetScan HM5, Operator'S Manual

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General Information 1-5
1.2.2 Power Supply and Power Cord
The analyzer uses an external 12v DC power supply that can operate
from a 220 or 110 volt main outlet. The power supply’s input socket
is a standard power cable connection, and its output is a special
locking socket. The cord used will be designated by the region.
1.2.3 Reagents
The VetScan HM5 reagent pack (PN 770-9000) consists of five bot-
tles containing Diluent, Cleaner, Lyse, Lyse 2, and Rinse solutions.
Table 1-1: Reagents and Containers
Reagents Descriptions Color Volume
Diluent Isotonic saline solution used to dilute whole blood
specimens, and to rinse the analyzer’s fluidic system
between analyses. Green 9 liters
Rinse U
sed for certain species runs and for certain cleanings
. White 500 ml
Cleaner Used in the fluidic system cleaning process. Blue 300 ml
Lyse Used to create hemolysate for three-part WBC
differential, and for total WBC and HGB. Yellow 300 ml
Lyse 2 Used to dilute whole blood and differentially hemolyse
white blood cells to separate eosinophil granulocytes
from other WBC by volume. Suitable for determining
EOS, EOS%, BAS, and BAS% parameters. Orange 800 ml