ABX Pentra 80 RAB108EA, User Manual

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Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Pentra 80 - User Manual - RAB108EA
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f – Perform a concentrated cleaning (see 5.2.4. Clean Cycles, page 7-33).
g – If all these operations appear to be correct, call your ABX Diagnostics representative
department.
Calibration
a – If the system appears to be operating properly, if fresh uncontaminated reagents are
being used and the precision is within the specifications, Pentra 80 may need a cali-
bration Section 3,
4. Calibration , page 3-25.
▼ Procedure 7: RBC, PLT, HCT
Repeatability (If RBC, PLT & HCT are non repeatable):
a – Check the second dilution is carried out correctly (Sample from chamber 2 to chamber
4).
b – Check bubbling in the RBC\PLT chamber ( 4 ) once the dilution is carried out (Dilution
remains transparent).
c – Perform a concentrated cleaning (see 5.2.4. Clean Cycles, page 7-33).
d – If all these operations appear to be correct, call your ABX Diagnostics representative
department.
Calibration:
a – Perform a calibration of the instrument (see Calibration, page 7-39).
▼ Procedure 8: HGB
Repeatability (If HGB is non repeatable):
a – Run an analysis cycle.
b – Check dilution colour in the chamber ( 2 ): «Milky» when sample is first delivered to the
chamber then brown transparent when lyse is injected.
c – Perform a concentrated cleaning (see 5.2.4. Clean Cycles, page 7-33).
d – If this does not correct the HGB count, call your ABX Diagnostics representative de-
partment.
Calibration:
e – Perform a calibration of the instrument (see Calibration, page 7-39).
▼ Procedure 9: WBC, Baso
Repeatability (If WBC\Baso are non repeatable)
a – Perform a concentrated cleaning (see 5.2.4. Clean Cycles, page 7-33).
b – If this does not correct the WBC\Baso count, call your ABX Diagnostics representative
department.
Calibration:
a – Perform a calibration of the instrument (see Calibration, page 7-39).