Bayer HealthCare Rapidlab 800, Operator'S Manual

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8. Type the required information in the Patient Information screen and press
when you finish.
Refer to Entering Patient Sample Data, page 2-27, if you need more
information to complete this screen.
Do not move the sample backward after it touches the reference
sensor. The potassium and chloride values will be affected.
9. When prompted, turn the sample pump until the leading edge of the sample
fills the reference sensor, as shown in Figure 2-8.
Ensure that the trailing edge of the sample remains in contact with the
sample ground/temperature sensor.
Reference Sensor
Sample Ground/
Temperature Sensor
Sample Pump
10. Press .
Results appear on the screen and are continuously updated until analysis is
complete. The system then displays the final results and prints the report.
11. The system performs a wash at the end of analysis and then returns to the
Ready screen. If the system continues to display the Results screen after the
wash finishes, press
to return to the Ready screen.
If the system analyzes an insufficient sample, the message, Insufficient Sample,
prints on the roll printer report.
The system performs a wash and discards any data for the sample if any of the
following occur:
You press Cancel at any time to interrupt a sample analysis.
You do not press Sample in Place within 5 minutes of the screen prompt.
You do not remove the capillary tube within 5 minutes of the screen prompt.