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Using This Guide
The Rapidlab
®
1200 Systems Operator’s Guide provides information for the
following clinical laboratory professionals who use the Rapidlab1200 system:
•
Routine operators
These are medical or laboratory personnel who use the Rapidlab 1200
systems to analyze patient and QC samples, to view and print results, and to
perform routine maintenance.
• System supervisors
These are laboratory supervisors or designated key operators who perform
Setup functions, monitor the use of the Rapidlab 1200 systems, and assist
with troubleshooting and maintenance when necessary.
Organization
The following table describes how this operator’s guide is organized.
If you want to... Then refer to...
learn about system features,
learn about the hardware,
learn about user interface components,
learn about principles of potentiometry, Section 1:
System Features
Hardware Overview,
Software Overview,
Technology.
process samples, monitor status, or manage sample
results, Section 2:
Operating the System.
calibrate the system, Section 3:
Calibration.
learn about QC options,
analyze QC samples, Section 4:
Quality Control.
perform scheduled maintenance activities,
record maintenance activities, Section 5:
Maintenance.
investigate and correct system problems, Section 6: Troubleshooting.
manage data files, Section 7:
Data Management.
modify test definition parameters,
modify system parameters,
set up LIS parameters, Section 8:
System Configuration.
learn about biohazard precautions,
learn about laser precautions, Appendix A:
Safety.