Within-Lot Calibration
Introduction
UniCel DxC Systems Instructions For Use A13914
Reagent Load/Calibration
October 2005
Page 5-21
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Within-Lot Calibration
Introduction
The Within-Lot Calibration option provides multiple reagent load of cartridges of the
same lot number without having to calibrate each cartridge. The calibration factor
established from a fresh cartridge (less than 8 hours on board the instrument) will be
stored and applied to subsequently loaded cartridges of the same lot.
Within-Lot Calibration Frequency
The length of time a within-lot calibration factor remains valid (its within-lot
calibration frequency) depends on the chemistry. During this interval any newly
loaded cartridge with the same lot number will receive the calibration status
Calibrated. At the end of this frequency period, a new within-lot calibration factor
must be established from a fresh cartridge.
The calibration frequency of a particular cartridge has priority over the within-lot
calibration frequency. If a cartridge selected for within-lot calibration is still loaded at
the end of its individual calibration frequency period, that cartridge must be
recalibrated (this will not affect the within-lot calibration factor).
Enabling Within-Lot Calibration
Follow the steps below to enable Within-Lot calibration. The system status must be
Standby.
NOTICE
Complete the calibration of a cartridge in less than eight hours after loading it
on the system. If not, there may be a bad effect on the within-lot calibration
factors.
Step
Action
1
Select the Rgts/Cal from the menu bar. Refer to
2
Select Options [F6].
3
From the Cal Options screen, select Within lot calibration using the pull-
down menu.
4
Using the pull-down menu, select a desired Configured Chemistry name.
Refer to
5
Select <OK> to enable the within-lot option for the selected chemistry.
OR
Select <Cancel> to exit without enabling.
