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Table 2 When LATRON is Out of Limits
Possibility
Action
LATRON control file was set up
incorrectly.
Verify that the assigned values and ranges in the control file match
those on the LATRON package insert. If they do not, correct them
in the DMS Special Functions/Control Set Up.
Bubble or improper vial handling
1.
Rerun the primer and then the control. If the control is still
"out," go to step 2.
2.
Use F13, Purge, then run the primer and control again. If the
control is still "out," go to the next possibility.
Control is:
•
contaminated
•
improperly mixed
•
past open-vial expiration date
Try a new vial of LATRON control after verifying that the aspirator
tip is clean and dry. Mix gently according to directions on the
package insert.
Instrument problem
1.
Use F44, CLEAR FLOW CELL 1.
2.
If you see the flow cell clogged message on the CRT, use
F45, CLEAR FLOW CELL 2, up to 3 times.
3.
If the flow cell remains clogged, aspirate LATRON primer,
using F55, up to 3 times.
4.
If it is still clogged, use F46, CLEAR FLOW CELL 3, and
leave the instrument idle for 30 minutes.
5.
Use F44, CLEAR FLOW CELL 1.
6.
Press PRIME APERT.
7.
Use F55, F56 or F57 and cycle LATRON primer and control.
8.
If the control is still "out," set system to CBC mode. Call
Coulter Customer Operations for help.
RETIC-C Cell Control
Retic-C cell control, designed to be used with the COULTER ReticPrep reagent kit, monitors the
reticulocyte technology using assessments of volume, conductivity and scatter.
IMPORTANT
Perform the reticulocyte dilution method according to the instructions on the package insert and
below. Modifications to the procedure, or failure to follow these instructions, may lead to misleading
or erroneous results.
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PN 4237188A (December 1993)
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Страница 124: ...DMS BASICS 114 PN 4237188A December 1993...
Страница 130: ...RUN SAMPLES DISPLAY 120 PN 4237188A December 1993...
Страница 168: ...DATA BASE 158 PN 4237188A December 1993...
Страница 204: ...APPENDIX A 194 PN 4237188A December 1993...
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Страница 230: ...REFERENCES 220 PN 4237188B March 1995...
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