COULTER HmX Hematology Analyzer, Reference Manual

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PN 4237523A 4-3
SPECIFICATIONS/CHARACTERISTICS
INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS
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Recommended Anticoagulant
A salt of EDTA is the preferred anticoagulant. Beckman Coulter used K
3
EDTA for the data
collection and verification of claims.
Minimum Sample Volume Required
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185 µL of whole blood in the closed-vial mode
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The minimum sample volume per tube in the closed-vial mode is 1 mL with the
proper proportion of blood to anticoagulant.
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125 µL of whole blood in the open-vial mode
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125 µL of dilution for prediluted samples
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50 µL of whole blood is mixed with 100 µL of diluent.
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For Retics, 50 µL of whole blood is mixed with 4 drops of Reagent A. A portion of this
dilution is then mixed with 2 mL of Reagent B.
Tube Sizes for Closed-Vial Mode
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Tubes and tube devices that fall within these ranges:
Diameter - 10-16 mm
Length - 47-77 mm
Capacity - 2- 7 mL
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Beckman Coulter control and calibration tubes.
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All tubes are listed in Appendix A.
Recommended Bar-Code Labels
Codabar or NW7
Code 39
®
bar code
Code 128
Interleaved 2-of-5
DMS Storage
Patient Results
5,000 sets plus all Sample Analysis screen displays
Controls
20 files with 100 runs per file
Conditions of Measurement
Hemoglobin Measurement
Wavelength: 525 nm Bandwidth: 60 nm