RADIOMETER FLEX ABL90, Reference Manual

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ABL90 FLEX reference manual 9. Solutions
9-3
Solutions
The solutions contained in the pouches of the solution pack are used for either
calibration or quality control of all analytes. During sample analysis and quality
control measurements CAL 1 also acts as a rinse solution, removing the sample
from the sensor cassette measuring chamber.
Solution Volume
(mL)
S1920 CAL 1 200
S1930 CAL 2 100
S1940 CAL 3 100
S9030 QC 1 200
S9040 QC 2 100
S9050 QC 3 100
Gas mixture 150 *)
*) at sea level
Solution compositions include organic buffers, inorganic salts, surfactant,
metabolites, preservatives, anti-coagulant, enzyme and colorant which provide
the following substances with approximate concentrations as given below:
Concentration
Substance Unit CAL 1
S1920
CAL 2
S1930
CAL 3
S1940
pH 7.30 6.8 NA
pCO
2
mmHg 35 NA 80
pO
2
mmHg 180 NA NA
cNa
+
mmol/L 150 70 NA
cK
+
mmol/L 4 10 NA
cCl
–
mmol/L 95 50 NA
cCa
2+
mmol/L 0.5 2.3 NA
cGlu mmol/L 0
(background)
NA 10
cLac mmol/L 0
(background)
NA 10
ctHb g/dL NA NA 0
NOTICE: The actual analyte concentrations for each solution in a solution pack
lot are included in the smart chip contained in each solution pack. The values
are read into the analyzer when the solution pack is installed in an analyzer.
Use
Pouch volume
Composition