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Blood Spreading System

User Manual

Ref: RAB316AEN

Summary of Contents for HEMAPREP RAB316AEN

Page 1: ...Blood Spreading System User Manual Ref RAB316AEN...

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Page 5: ...Specifications 15 1 Intended Use 16 2 Principles of Operation 17 3 Performance Characteristics 18 Workflow 19 1 General Recommendations 20 2 Adjusting the System before Operation 22 3 Performing the...

Page 6: ...ii User Manual Ref RAB316AEN...

Page 7: ...al Information 5 2 1 Declaration of Conformity 5 2 2 Notice of Liability 5 2 3 Trademarks 5 2 4 Graphics 5 2 5 Document Symbols 6 2 6 Typographical Conventions 6 2 7 Copyright 2016 by HORIBA ABX SAS 6...

Page 8: ...visions Reference Internal Reference Document Date Issued RAB316AEN November 2016 This document is only available online at www horiba abx com documentation Foreword Revisions 4 User Manual Ref RAB316...

Page 9: ...of this manual HORIBA Medical will not assume any liability to any persons or entities with respect to loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by not following the instruc...

Page 10: ...ieved if the task is performed 2 6 Typographical Conventions Before you start using this documentation you should become familiar with the following typographical conventions More information on www h...

Page 11: ...HORIBA ABX SAS Parc Eurom decine Rue du Caduc e B P 7290 34184 MONTPELLIER Cedex 4 FRANCE Phone 33 0 4 67 14 15 16 Fax 33 0 4 67 14 15 17 Foreword Legal Information User Manual Ref RAB316AEN 7...

Page 12: ...Foreword Legal Information 8 User Manual Ref RAB316AEN...

Page 13: ...utions 11 1 3 Biological Hazard 11 1 4 Graphics and Symbols 11 2 Operational Conditions 12 2 1 Environmental Protection 12 2 2 Installation 12 2 3 Package 12 3 Labels and Connections 14 3 1 Serial Num...

Page 14: ...otection and lab coat must be worn by the operator Local or national regulations must be applied in all the operations 1 1 Limited Warranty The duration of warranty is stipulated in the Sales conditio...

Page 15: ...ar gloves lab coats safety glasses and or face shields and follow other biosafety practices as specified in OSHA Blood borne Pathogens Rule 29 CFR part 1910 1030 or equivalent biosafety procedures All...

Page 16: ...ordance with local and applicable country specific standards If any doubt please contact your local representative 2 2 Installation Package content HEMAPREP Spreader blades Only HORIBA Medical approve...

Page 17: ...be transported in its original factory package After unpacking we recommend you to Visually check the system Check the spread quality on first using Introduction Operational Conditions User Manual Re...

Page 18: ...ing Biological hazard Front of the system Risk the specimens containing human specimen extracts are potentially infectious all accessible surfaces of the system can be potentially contaminated How to...

Page 19: ...Specifications 1 Intended Use 16 2 Principles of Operation 17 3 Performance Characteristics 18 User Manual Ref RAB316AEN 15...

Page 20: ...technique The system was created for both stationary or portable use As stationary use it is valuable for preparations in laboratories or at fixed locations As portable use it is valuable for specime...

Page 21: ...drop of blood 2 The system stops to allow the blood to moisten the spreader blades 3 The spreader blades gently pull the blood along the slide at a predetermined angle and preselected speed 4 The spee...

Page 22: ...rs along the edges of the slide which facilitates inspection of these areas when used in accordance with these instructions The smears length and thickness are related to the hematocrit the quantity o...

Page 23: ...al Smears 20 2 Adjusting the System before Operation 22 2 1 To Install the System 22 2 2 To Calibrate the System 22 2 3 To Determine the Pause Control Time 23 3 Performing the Test 24 3 1 To Spread th...

Page 24: ...one of the sticks to the slide to deliver the desired quantity of blood If both sticks are touched at the same time too much blood can be delivered 1 2 Special Smears Finger sticks We do not recommend...

Page 25: ...buffy coat material on the target and to set the smear control button at its slowest settings You must clean the spreader blades after each specimen Related information To Calibrate the System p 22 To...

Page 26: ...is procedure tells you how to adjust the smear length using the smear control button located at the top of the system Note that the smear control button is factory adjusted to provide a medium long sm...

Page 27: ...ntrol time To do so a Push the front lever down and immediately release it The lever remains pushed down one second and then begins to rise b Measure the time the lever remains fully pushed down 2 Adj...

Page 28: ...the system The spreader blades get in touch with the drop of blood 4 Release the lever as soon as it is fully depressed The lever moves back to its original position according to the speed defined by...

Page 29: ...se the system 1 Rotate the spreader arm backwards to reach its rest position 2 Clean the spreader blade using a tissue dampened with a disinfectant product 3 Wait a few seconds for the spreader blade...

Page 30: ...Workflow Performing the Test 26 User Manual Ref RAB316AEN...

Page 31: ...der Blades 29 2 3 To Replace the Spreader Holders 30 3 Troubleshooting Procedures 31 3 1 Non Homogeneous Smears 31 3 2 Excessively Long Smears 31 3 3 Excessively Short Smears 32 3 4 Short Smears and B...

Page 32: ...commend you to clean spreader blades After each test When the system did not operate for several hours to remove dust and foreign particles 1 2 To Clean the Spreader Blades Never immerse the system 1...

Page 33: ...adjustment or lubrication For more detailed information please contact your local HORIBA Medical representative 2 2 To Replace the Spreader Blades You need the following elements to perform this proc...

Page 34: ...lders with attached weights Four E rings two are extras 1 Remove the two E rings holding the spreader holders These rings are probably sprung and not reusable 2 Remove the spreader blades 3 Place the...

Page 35: ...he blood drop in such a way that it produces bubbles If bubbles are produced attempt to pop them using the edge of the pipette or wooden stick Slides are dirty Do not use slides that appear to be part...

Page 36: ...llet shaped Smears Cause Solution Spreader blades did not stayed long enough in the blood drop The pause control time is too short Adjust the pause control time Fully push the lever to its bottom posi...

Page 37: ...ection of the spreader blade 3 8 Drop of Blood Does not Spread Out The drop of blood does not spread out when delivered and moisten the slide Cause Solution Slide is dirty Replace the slide Blood disp...

Page 38: ...Maintenance and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures 34 User Manual Ref RAB316AEN...

Page 39: ...ition 6 Precautions 10 11 Principles of operations 17 R Replacement Consumables 29 Spreader blades 29 Spreader holder 30 S Sample collection 20 Serial number label 14 Special smears Bad spread 33 Bull...

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