ABX Pentra 80 RAB108EA, User Manual

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Index & Glossary
Glossary
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Definition
operating range
Range of results over which the instrument displays, prints and transmits
data
parameter A component of blood that the instrument measures and reports
performance
targeted performance of the instrument based on established ranges and
parameters specifications
Platelet concentrate
Labile blood product,composed of platelets, produced by blood bank
centers and intended for transfusion
PRP
Cellular suspension in the plasma, high platelet concentration obtained by
sedimentation from a whole blood sample to determine on the hematology
analyzer the platelet count in the presence of a contaminating microcytic
RBC population.
Quality control (QC)
A comprehensive set of of procedures a laboratory establishes to ensure
that the instrument is working accurately and precisly
reproductibility
This procedure checks that the system gives similar results (within estab-
lished limits every time it measures the same sample
SD
A measure of variation within a group samples or within a population
(standard deviation)
Shutdown cycle
Cleans the instrument’s fluidic lines and apertures to help prevent residue
buildup
Specifications
See performance specifications (see 3. Summary of performance data*,
Chap. 8)
Startup cycle
Ensures that the instrument is ready to run; includes performing a back-
ground test
Verification
Procedure to analyze cell controls or whole blood with known values to
determine if your results are within the acceptable range
Whole blood Non-diluted blood; blood and anticoagulant only
Definition