Chapter 7:
Running Instrument Calibration
OsmoPRO MAX Automated Osmometer User Guide
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Preparing for Calibration
The system guides you through calibration using 2000,
850, 300, and 0 mOsm/kg
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calibration standards.
1.
From the Home screen, press
>
Calibration
and
log in to an account authorized to calibrate the
instrument.
NOTE:
Access to the Calibration function depends
on the
Perform Calibration
checkbox setting
on the User Access tab (see
2.
Press
Load
.
3.
Scan the assurance tag on the calibration kit box
using the assurance tag reader.
4.
When you hear the beep:
a.
Remove any samples/tubes from the turntable.
b.
Place the ampule adapters in the turntable
positions indicated on the screen.
c.
Open one 2 mL vial each of 2000, 850, 300, and
0 mOsm/kg
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calibration standards.
d.
Place each standard in the turntable position
indicated on the screen.
NOTE:
Canceling calibration:
You can cancel the
calibration at any time by pressing
Exit
. The last
successful calibration data remains.
Performing Calibration
Before starting the calibration, make sure that the
standards and controls are in the correct positions in the
turntable.
1.
Press
Start
.
2.
The instrument tests the 2000, 850, 300, and
0 mOsm/kg calibration standards five time each.
For each calibration sample, the instrument pipettes the
sample, tests it, and then cleans the pipette in
preparation for the next sample test.
- Indicates a successful sample calibration after 5
tests.
- Indicates a calibration failure. The instrument
tries one more time to calibrate the sample, and if it
fails again, the full calibration is canceled.
