RR Mechatronics STARRSED RS, User Manual

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1.3 - Instrument overview
The Starrsed Blood Sedimentation Rate Instrument (hereafter called Starrsed RS) is an in vitro diagnostic
medical device that automatically carries out the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) analysis according to
the Westergren method, conforming to CLSI approved standard H02-A5
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and recommended by the ICSH
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using closed sample tubes filled with citrate or EDTA blood.
The Starrsed RS is an advanced ESR system that offers many unique features and benefits over the
traditional ESR procedures. Automating this method has the following advantages:
• The Westergren pipettes are always filled to the correct level.
• Using closed sample tubes reduces the possibility of contamination for the user and environment.
• Standard glass Westergren pipettes are used, in which the measurement can be corrected to a
constant temperature (18 °C Celsius). Even small abnormalities can be detected over a longer period of
time, irrespective of where and when the blood sample was taken.
• Sample ID's are read by the barcode reader and each sedimentation measurement is linked to the
identified sample, so that a manual work sheet is unnecessary.
• In the EDTA mode , the dilution of EDTA blood with citrate is considerably more accurate than manual
dilution achieved either by "tipping off" or using evacuated blood collection tubes pre-filled with citrate
solution.
• The data can be send to your Lab Information System (LIS/LIMS)
• The used sedimentation pipettes are automatically washed and dried.
• Minimum sample volume is 1.4 ml for the Starrsed RS.
• The Starrsed RS has fully automatic sample loading.
• The Rack system can work with a variety of hematology analyzer racks with most common EDTA blood
sample tubes.
• The instrument is equipped with a rack adapter for processing a predefined type of rack. It is possible
to exchange the rack adapter for processing other hematology rack types.
• Windows based System Software is running on an external computer.
References:
(1) CLSI Procedures for the Erytrhocyte Sedimentation Rate Test: Approved Standard - Fifth edition H02-A5,
VOl. 31 No 11; 2011
(2) ICSH review of the measurement of the Erythrocyte sedimentation rate / J. M. Jou, Int. Journal of
Laboratory Hematology 2011 (33), p .125-132
1.4 - Explanation of symbols
The following symbols can be used in this manual and for the instrument:
Introduction
MRN-071-2-EN version 7.02 Starrsed RS
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