Cartridge-Specific Calibration
Introduction
Reagents/Calibration
IMMAGE 800 Operations Manual A11403
Page 6-22
September 2016
Cartridge-Specific Calibration
Introduction
The cartridge-specific calibration option provides calibration of partially used
cartridges.
The calibration factor established from a fresh cartridge can be stored and applied to
all subsequently loaded cartridges of the same lot.
Explanation of Terms
The table below defines terms specific to cartridge-specific calibration for the
IMMAGE 800.
Cartridge-Specific Calibration Criteria
The criteria for cartridge-specific calibration is defined as follows:
• Reagent bar code card indicates the potential for this classification.
• Reagent cartridge on carousel contains less than predetermined number of tests
remaining.
• Calibration is requested for a specific chemistry.
Cartridge-Specific Calibration Terms
Term
Explanation
Reagent Lot:
Calibration of a fresh cartridge to be applied to all
cartridges with the same lot number.
Cartridge-specific:
Calibration of a partially used cartridge to be applied to
that cartridge only. The system determines the
cartridge to be used for this calibration based on
criteria described below. Refer to "Cartridge-Specific
Calibration Criteria."
Predetermined number of
tests:
The number of tests remaining in a cartridge to allow a
cartridge-specific calibration. This number is
determined by Beckman Coulter on a per chemistry
basis and is coded into the reagent bar code card.
*
Requested
:
Calibration status of a requested chemistry that will
become a cartridge-specific calibration.