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132 ADVIA 1800 Operator’s Guide
c. Type 49 in the CTT cup position 1st time field and 50 in the CTT cup position
2nd time field.
d. Type 55 in the RTT1 and RTT2 cup positions 1st time fields and 56 in the RTT1
and RTT2 cup positions 2nd time fields.
7. Select Execute .
8. When the wash is complete, remove the 5% probe wash 3 solution from position 55
on RTT1 and RTT2, and replace them with 10% cuvette wash solution.
9. After the wash, check the lamp energy and run the cell blank measurement test.
NOTE:
Perform the lamp energy check and cuvette blank measurement only once a
week, even if the weekly wash is run daily.
Checking and replenishing the lamp coolant
Materials required:
• Lamp coolant additive (REF
04533710, PN B01-4496-51)
• Deionized water
Time: 5 minutes
Analyzer mode: READY
BIOHAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment.
Use universal precautions.
The lamp is cooled by circulating liquid coolant. As the volume of coolant decreases, the
heat of the lamp increases.
NOTE:
Check the lamp coolant level daily and whenever the system generates a lamp
coolant warning and turns off the lamp.
1. Lift off the lamp access cover (
1 )
to gain access to the lamp coolant reservoir.
Figure 5-13. Lamp access cover
2. Check the fluid level in the reservoir.
If the level is between the 5- and 9-cm marks, the label is green on the reservoir, proceed
to step 4.