Bayer HealthCare RapidPoint 400 Series, Service Manual

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22 Rev. C
Understanding Result Symbols
The following symbols identify results that are out of range or that need
your attention. These symbols and results appear in red on the screen.
They also appear on the report. The ranges can appear on the printed
report, if this option is selected in Setup.
Serial number
Batch code
Manufactured by
Authorized Representative
This symbol . . . Indicates that . . .
the result is above range.
the result is below range.
– – – – –
the result is above the reporting range.
– – – – – the result is below the reporting range.
? the system has an atypical response when measuring this
parameter. The system does not report results for other
parameters that use the affected parameter. For example, if ?
appears with the chloride (Cl
-
) result, the system does not
report a result for anion gap (AnGap).
When this symbol appears with the hematocrit (Hct) result, it
may indicate that the result was not corrected for sodium
(Na
+
) because sodium failed Required QC analysis.
Analyze the sample again, if possible.
u the hematocrit (Hct) result was not corrected for sodium (Na
+
)
because the sodium sensor is out of calibration or because
the sodium measurement is beyond the reporting range.
Symbol Description