RR Mechatronics STARRSED TL, Instructions For Use Manual

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Instrument description
The Interrliner picks a tube from the track and moves the tube to a barcode reading position. Barcode label
is read and checked if an ESR is requested. The tube is then moved to the mix position into the tube disk
and the blood is rotated 12 times, as recommended by the ICSH. When ready, the tube is moved to
aspiration position and the blood is aspirated. Aspiration takes place via Mechatronics proprietary needle
mechanism. Then the tube is moved to the pick up position, from there the tube is placed back on the track
system.
The citrate dilution takes place in a 4+1 ratio and is achieved with ± 3% accuracy.
Eighty-four Westergren pipettes are housed in the carousel. Each is of precision bore glass. After each cycle,
the pipette is cleaned automatically with low foam detergent followed by a drying cycle.
The fill line is back-flushed using diluent.
The temperature is corrected to the standard value of 18°C and ESR's may be read after one hour or 30
minutes. A foretell one-hour result is presented in the 30-minute mode.
The
Interrliner can be interfaced bidirectionally with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
through a variety of interface protocols.
Results of the test are expressed in millimeters. This data together with the patient ID number is sent to the
Laboratory Information System along with the sedimentation time used (60 or 30 minutes), the temperature
and the dilution ratio.
The Interrliner analyzer consists of the following parts:
ESR analyser unit
▪ ESR measuring unit with a belt holding 84 precision's bore glass Westergren pipettes.
▪ Automated dilution of EDTA blood sample with citrate
▪ Automated measurement of ESR after 30 or 60 minutes
▪ Automated cleaning and drying of pipettes
Instrument description
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MRN-164_2-EN Version 1.08 Starrsed TL