Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 600, Instructions For Use Manual

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Sample Programming and Processing
Prior to Programming
6
Rack Status
Patient samples, controls, or calibrators may be assigned to racks which are then loaded onto the
system for sample processing. Each rack is uniquely numbered (1–999) and can be assigned a
maximum of four positions. The
Rack Status
screen shows information about the current
programming for a rack, designating how many positions within a rack are available for
programming. Racks can be viewed and cleared from this screen. Only manually assigned samples
or controls need to be cleared from racks.
1
Select
Samples
from the menu bar.
2
Select
Racks F8
.
3
Select a rack or type a specific rack number in the
Rack
field to view Sample Status. Refer to
Table 6.1 , for a description of each Sample Status. Press
(
Page Up
)
or
(
Page Down
)
to view
additional rack numbers.
4
The following functions are available:
•
To clear a rack or several racks:
—
Select
Clear F1
.
—
Type rack or Sample ID and select
OK
.
—
Select
OK
again to confirm deletion of sample programs.
•
To return to Sample Programming without making changes:
—
Select
Cancel F9
.
•
To select a rack to program a sample:
—
Select a rack with an available position.
—
Enter the manual assignment information.
—
Select
OK
to save.