Thermo Scientific Phadia 100, User Manual

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Error Handling Phadia 100 - User Manual
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#28.XX Position:
[nn]
CANNOT LEAVE FLUID
Sub code see Pipette R- position table.
What can cause the problem:
The level detector detects fluid when it is not supposed to. A droplet of fluid may
be stuck between the electrodes and the pipette aspirates air. There might be fluid
around the Pipette tubing connection.
Corrective actions:
Follow instructions in Action List in order to identify or eliminate the errors.
Wipe off the pipette tip carefully with a tissue. Remove the cover from the Pipette
Arm by pulling it from the back. Wipe off any fluid around the connection
between the tubing and the Pipette with a tissue.
Rerun the results that have not been reported. Check that sample volume is
enough including the sample tube dead volume, otherwise new patient sample
is needed. Use
1.1.Enter requests and put in the requests that have not been
reported.
If the error remains contact your local Phadia representative.
#30.XX Position: [nn] CANNOT FIND SAMPLE
What can cause the problem:
This error indicates that the sample tubes may be out of fluid. The pipette goes
to the bottom of the tube and aspirates. Then it continues with the next position.
The pipette might not have aspirated the correct volume.
Depending on the sub-code different actions have to be taken:
#30.00
Corrective actions:
Follow instructions in Action List in order to identify or eliminate the errors.
Wipe off the pipette tip carefully with a tissue. Remove the cover from the Pipette
Arm by pulling it from the back. Wipe off any fluid around the connection
between the tubing and the Pipette with a tissue.
Rerun the results that have not been reported. Check that sample volume is
enough including the sample tube dead volume, otherwise new patient sample
is needed. Use
1.1.Enter requests and put in the requests that have not been
reported.
If the error remains contact your local Phadia representative.
#30.03
Corrective actions:
Contact your local Phadia representative.