Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 600, Instructions For Use Manual

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Maintenance
As-Needed/As-Required Maintenance
9
If errors occur while the procedure is being performed, the error condition appears in the
message bar at the bottom of the screen. Status for non-compromised testing should be OK.
Ignore the values shown in the fluid level column.
5
Allow the test to continue until 10 to 12 data points are shown in the fluid level column. (The
MC sample probe has aspirated approximately 12 times.) Select
Stop
to end the testing. The test
rack automatically unloads.
6
Select
Close
to exit the screen. Then select
Exit
to leave the
Diagnostic
screen.
7
Select:
•
Utils
from the menu bar,
•
1 Prime
,
•
MC F4
,
•
Sample Delivery Subsystem
check box. Type
5
in the
Number of primes to repeat
field.
•
Start Prime
. The collar wash assembly is rinsed with water.
If necessary, clean the exterior of the MC sample probe. Refer to Weekly Maintenance, Clean
Probes (Exterior) in this chapter.
Clean the Precipitate in PHOSm (DxC 800 Only)
The phosphorus (PHOSm) cup should be cleaned when protein precipitate accumulates at the top
of the liquid surface. The precipitate may not clear from the cup upon draining causing noise flags
to occur.
1
Using an applicator swab, skim off the visible precipitate floating at the top of the PHOSm cup
surface.
2
Drain the PHOSm cup.
•
Select:
—
Utils
from the menu bar,
—
2 Maintenance
,
—
4 Cup Maintenance
,
—
Phosphorus
button,
—
Drain
.
The cup drains in preparation for maintenance.