Drucker Diagnostics QBC STAR, System Operator'S Manual

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QBC STAR System Operator’s Manual
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WARNINGS
DO NOT HANDLE THE QBC STAR TUBE BY THE
GLASS COLLECTION END OF THE TUBE.
DO NOT USE ANY QBC STAR TUBE IF ANY PART OF
THE CARRIER OR TUBE IS CHIPPED OR CRACKED.
NOTES
Use only QBC STAR Tubes in the QBC STAR instrument.
Place the tube into the instrument within 15 minutes of filling.
Whichever blood source you use, make sure you touch
just the collection tip of the tube to the blood.
Turn Instrument Power on
Turn on the QBC STAR instrument power, by placing the power switch on the rear of the instrument
in the “
—
” position.
The instrument performs a self-test, which will take a few minutes. During this time, the
message “System Check In Progress Please Wait” is displayed. When the self-test is
complete and the system is ready, the following message appears on the LCD readout:
Ready
Insert Sample
Close Door
Press
Note that if power is left on continuously and the sample door is closed, the power-on-self-
test occurs automatically once per 8 hours when the door is closed.
Tri-level quality controls print automatically after the self-test is complete. Save the printout
for control records.
Prepare the QBC STAR Tube
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For additional information on preparing the QBC STAR Tube, refer to the package
insert in the tube carton.
The blood source can be either a capillary fingerstick drop of blood, or a source of
anticoagulated venous blood such as a K
2
or K
3
EDTA lavender top Vacutainer™
tube. The QBC STAR tube fills itself by capillary action. That is, when you touch the
collection tip of the tube to the blood sample, it is drawn into the tube automatically.