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CELL-DYN
®
3200 System Operator’s Manual
9140181H—October 2001
Operating Instructions
Sample Analysis on the CELL-DYN 3200CS
Section 5
QC (Open or Closed Mode) Procedure
1. In the
RUN
screen, press
[SPECIMEN TYPE]
2. Move the cursor to the desired QC file and press
[QC SPECIMEN]
3. If necessary, press
[CHANGE SAMPLER]
to select the desired mode.
4. Run the control.
NOTE:
Refer to the
Running Samples
subsection following this procedure
for complete instructions on running samples.
5. Verify that the results are acceptable.
NOTE:
Out-of-range results are displayed in color.
6. If the results are unacceptable, repeat the run. If the results are still
unacceptable, obtain a new bottle of the control, be sure that it is warmed and
mixed properly and again repeat the run. If the results are still unacceptable,
run the other levels of control material. If the results on all levels are
unacceptable, troubleshoot as directed in
7. When the control results are acceptable, patient samples may be analyzed.
Running Samples
WARNING: Potential Biohazard.
Consider all specimens and reagents,
controls, calibrators, etc., that contain human blood or serum as potentially
infectious. Wear gloves, lab coats, and safety glasses, and follow other
biosafety practices as specified in the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Rule
(29 CFR Part 1910.1030) or other equivalent biosafety procedures.
Open Mode Analysis
The Open Sampler mode aspirates the sample from an open collection tube.
OPEN
SAMPLER
is displayed in the upper right corner of the
RUN
screen when this mode
is selected. The Open Sample Aspiration Probe is available only when this mode is
selected.
Open Mode Procedure
1. If necessary, in the
RUN
screen press
[CHANGE SAMPLER]
to select the Open
Mode.
2. Be sure that the green READY light on the Analyzer Status Indicator Panel
is illuminated and
READY
is displayed in the Status Box on the
RUN
screen.
3. With the stopper still in the tube, mix the sample well (invert the tube a
minimum of 5 times to thoroughly mix the sample).
4. Open the sample tube and place it under the Open Sample Aspiration Probe.
Raise the tube until the end of the probe is deeply immersed in the sample.
NOTE:
Do not let the probe touch the bottom of the sample tube. It may
affect aspiration and produce erroneous results.
