Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 600, Instructions For Use Manual

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User Defined Reagents
Chemistry Parameters
Edit a User-Defined Reagent
User-defined reagent parameters may be edited if:
•
The reagent is not on board.
OR
•
The reagent is loaded on board and the system is in
Standby
or
Stopped
. To modify the number
of calibrations used, the calibrator assignments must be removed.
Chemistry Parameters
Define a Chemistry Test Name
A test name cannot begin with a numeric entry or be defined the same as an existing chemistry test
name. The test name is stored and retrieved in upper case letters only. The designated test name
is used as the chemistry code as described in CHAPTER 4,
Tables/Codes, in the UniCel DxC Synchron
Clinical Systems Host Interface Specifications manual.
Reaction Type
Refer to CHAPTER 2, Theory of Operation , Cartridge Chemistry: Principles of Measurement in the
UniCel DxC Synchron Clinical Systems Reference Manual for a detailed explanation of each type.
Table 8.2 Allowable Entries for a Chemistry Test Name
A maximum of four alphanumeric characters, including "-".
The first character MUST be an alphabetical character.
Table 8.3 Reaction Type Options
Reaction Type Description
Endpoint 1 Blank absorbance is not subtracted from Reaction 1 absorbance.
Endpoint 2 Blank absorbance is subtracted from Reaction 1 absorbance.
Endpoint 3 Blank absorbance is volume corrected and then subtracted from Reaction 1
absorbance.
Endpoint 4 Blank absorbance is subtracted from Reaction 2 absorbance.
Endpoint 5 Reaction 1 absorbance is subtracted from Reaction 2 absorbance.
Rate 1 Blank rate is not subtracted from Reaction 1 rate.
Rate 2 Blank rate is subtracted from Reaction 1 rate.
Rate 3 Blank rate is volume corrected and then subtracted from Reaction 1 rate.
Rate 4 Blank rate is subtracted from Reaction 2 rate.
Rate 5 Reaction 1 rate is subtracted from Reaction 2 rate.