5 Comprehensive Device Tuning
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5.3 Gain Calibration
NOTE: Gain calibration needs to be performed for the replacement of RBC bath and/or main control
panel.
1. Click
Servic
e >
Gain cal.
to access the gain calibration screen. See Figure 5-3.
Figure 5-3 Gain calibration
2. Fill in the cell corresponding to MCV with the MCV reference value for quality control.
3. Perform the QC test for three times in a row for the first run.
The results for each time will be automatically displayed.
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If the CV falls within reasonable parameters, the screen will show the CV and Gain values for
the first run. Go to step 4.
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If it does not fall within reasonable parameters, y
ou’ll be prompted to redo the calibration.
Please click
OK
to close the message box. Then click
Clear
to delete the data, and repeat
step 3.
4. Perform the QC test for three times in a row for the second run.
The results for each time will be automatically displayed.
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If the CV falls within reasonable parameters, the screen will show the CV and Gain values for
the second run, and show the final results. Please click "OK" to complete gain calibration.
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If it does not fall within reasonable parameters,
you’ll be prompted to redo the calibration.
Please click
OK
to close the message box. Then click
Clear
to delete the data, and repeat
step 4.
5.4 Calibration of Calibrators
NOTE: The calibrators need calibration for the replacement of the WBC bath, the RBC bath, and/or
the main control panel.
5.4.1 Calibration in Whole-blood Mode
1. In standby mode, click
Cal
to enter the calibration screen.
2. Select
Calibrator
(see Figure 5-4).
