ABX Pentra 80 RAB108EA, User Manual

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Quality Assurance
Calibration
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Exit the «Target values» menu by selecting the «Return» key.
4.3. Running calibration
If Quality control check procedure has failed (see 1.7. Running control blood, page 3-13),
1- Verify that the reagents are sufficient, fresh, and uncontaminated.
2- Run a system “
Startup ” and verify that the Backgrounds are at their lowest possible
limits.
3- Run “
Within Run ” and verify that the Coefficients of variation are within their
limits.
Use a MINOCAL calibrator to calibrate PENTRA 80 . Follow the calibrator package insert for
proper instructions on mixing and handling of the product.
If a new lot needs to be entered into the system, follow the procedure as described in
4.2. Target values, page 3-26.
Open the «Calibration Grid» as described in Accessing the Calibration Main Menu, page 3-
25.
Select the «Stat Mode» key
Gently mix the calibrator and place it into the appropriate position in the tube holder.
Now close the tube holder door to run the analysis.
When the tube holder door opens, remove and recap the vial for pre-mixing of the next cycle.
Calibration results may be erroneous if the calibrator is not mixed properly between
each analysis cycle.
Once the analysis is complete, the first result is displayed in the «Results Grid».
Run the calibrator 4 more times. ( The Minimum number of sampling is 5 for good statistical
calculations ). The calibrator may be run from 1 to 99 times if needed. Section 5,
3.3. Number of calibration runs , page 5-12.