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BACTEC
9050
System User's Manual
2.3 Installation
Complete instructions on unpacking and installation of the BACTEC® 9050 instru-
ment are provided in the separate document titled BACTEC
9050 Installation and
Setup,
MA-0102.
C A U T I O N
The intake filters on the sides of the instrument must
remain unobstructed at all times. Restricted air flow
may cause excessive temperatures in the instrument,
which can affect organism recovery and possibly cause
hardware malfunctions.
2.4 Instrument Setup
2.4.1 General
The BACTEC® 9050 instrument ships with all setup parameters preset to fac-
tory default values. Before using the instrument for blood culture testing, you
should review the instrument setup parameters to see if they are suitable for
your laboratory.These parameters are described in Section 2.4.2— Setup Param-
eters, and include:
♦
Te s t Protocol Duration
♦
T i m e Format and Time
♦
D a t e Format and Date
♦
A u d i b l e Alarm Volume
♦
Instrument Number
♦
D V E (Delayed Vial Entry) Media Thresholds (feature not available for
use in the USA)
♦
Language (for System Status Report)
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