Siemens Rapidlab 1200, Operator'S Manual, Page: 29 / 448

Rapidlab 1200 Operator’s Guide: System Overview and Intended Use 1-9
02087462 Rev. V
Reagent Module
The reagent module holds the reagents and creates the fluid path for samples,
calibrators, and wash fluid.
The reagent module consists of the following components:
•
reagent cartridge
• cartridge interface frame
• reagent manifold
• reagent door
Reagent Cartridge
The reagent cartridge contains the following 2 calibrators, each in foil bags:
You use these calibrators, as well as the RCx and wash in the wash cartridge, to
calibrate the system. The electrolytes, pH, glucose, lactate, and gases in the
reagents are NIST traceable.
The following table lists the targeted calibration points for each analyte in the
reagents:
Calibrator Volume Ingredients
Slope 160 mL gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen), salts (alkali
halides), organic buffers, catalyst, and surfactant
200 460 mL gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen), salts (alkali
halides), organic buffers, glucose, lactate, surfactant, and
preservative
Analyte Cal Point Slope Point
pH 6.8 7.4
p CO
2
35 mmHg 70 mmHg
p O
2
154 mmHg
0 mmHg
*
* fixed point via electronic zero
Na
+
116 mmol/L 159 mmol/L
K
+
4.0 mmol/L 8.0 mmol/L
Ca
++
1.25 mmol/L 0.62 mmol/L
Cl
-
98 mmol/L 69 mmol/L
Glu 180 mg/dL 0 mg/dL
Lac 2 mmol/L 0 mmol/L
tHb 0 g/dL 15 g/dL