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CELL-DYN
3000 System Operator’s Manual
9140240E — May 1995
Operating Instructions Chapter 5
Sample Analysis on the CELL-DYN 3000CS
Daily Start Up Procedure
The automatic Start Up cycle is designed to prime the flow system and
run the background counts whenever the STANDBY or INITIALIZED
message appears in the Status Box on the
cycle takes approximately 3.5 minutes and is activated by pressing the
[RUN] or [PRIME] key. (The [PRIME] key will be displayed instead of
the [CLEAR ORIFICE] key if the instrument goes into STANDBY
while in the
Before beginning this procedure, ensure that power to all components is
ON. The power to the Analyzer should always be ON.
Start Up Procedure
1.
Be sure that the word “Ready” on the Analyzer status indicator
panel is illuminated in green.
2.
STANDBY or INITIALIZED, press [RUN] or [PRIME] to initiate
the automatic Start Up cycle.
3.
When the cycle is complete, a background count is automatically
performed and the Open mode is selected.
4.
Verify that the background counts are acceptable. If the
background counts are unacceptable, repeat the background cycle.
If the counts are still unacceptable, troubleshoot accordingly as
directed in the
NOTE: Backgrounds may be repeated by pressing the touch
plate.
5.
When the background counts are acceptable, perform the daily
Quality Control checks as directed in the following section.
Daily Quality Control Checks
Quality Control checks (which confirm calibration) should be performed
on a daily basis according to the laboratory’s protocol. Commercial
control materials should be properly warmed and mixed according to the
manufacturer’s recommendations. Patient controls should be handled
according to the laboratory’s protocol.
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