CELL-DYN
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3200 System Operator’s Manual
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9140181H—October 2001
Section 5
Operating Instructions
Specimen Type
Figure 5.31 Specimen Type Screen
The
[SPECIMEN TYPE]
key is used to select the type of specimen that will be run.
(See Figure 5.31.) When the
[SPECIMEN TYPE]
key is pressed, the screen displays
a list of the QC files and the following soft key labels:
PATIENT
QC SPECIMEN
BACKGROUND
FRAGILE WBC
LATEX
RESISTANT RBC
RETURN
The function of each key is discussed below.
Selecting a Specimen Type
Most samples will be run in the Patient mode. If a FWBC or RRBC flag is
displayed on the
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screen, the presence of fragile WBCs or resistant RBCs is
suspected. Depending on the flag, select either Fragile WBC or Resistant RBC as
the Specimen Type and re-run the sample.
