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Maintenance & Troubleshooting
User Manual - RAB237AEN 7–17
3.7. Unblocking sampling needle
Concerns:
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Unblocking sampling needle in case of fibrin clot.
Instrument response/problem type:
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Low results on all parameters in any analysis mode
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No results on all parameters in any analysis mode
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Possible high reference blanks on startup
Required Tools:
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5mL or 10mL syringe
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Absorbant paper
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5 inch small diameter tubing
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Small vial
Required Products:
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ABX Minoclair 0.5L (P/n: 0401005) or bleach containing 12% active chlorine
Intervention time:
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Approximately 15 minutes
Frequency:
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As needed, in case of partially blocked needle
Specific kits or consumable products:
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None
Procedure on ABX Micros ES60 CT:
1- Close the tube holder door.
2- Open the main door (See 3.2. Cover dismantling, page 7-6 ).
3- Enter menu " Maintenance\Serv.\Mechanical cycles.
4- Press " Door opening " radio button.
5- Press " Start cycle " button ( Diag.7-11 ) to open the tube holder door.
6- Remove the tube holder.
7- Hold the sampling needle mounting bracket on the upper right edge and move the sampling
needle downwards until you can see the top of the needle and sample tubing.
8- Remove the tubing from the top of the sampling needle.
9- Place the small vial just below the piercing needle, where the tube holder was. Directly below the
sampling needle.
10- Connect a piece of tubing to the tip of the syringe and aspirate the ABX Minoclair.
11- Place the free end of the syringe tubing on the top end of the sampling needle and flush the
needle. Verify that the solution is flowing directly into the small vial.
12- Once the sampling needle is free from blockage, carefully remove the small vial.
13- Re-connect the sample tubing to the top of the needle so that it is air tight.
14- Hold the sampling needle mounting bracket on the upper right edge and move the sampling
needle upwards until the tip of the sampling needle is inside the piercing needle.
15- Press " Status " button to open " Status " area.
16- Press " Startup " button to run a startup. Verify that background results are within their limits.
17- Re-run the Quality Controls to verify correct results.
If the sampling needle is free from blockage, the solution stream will appear
to be straight. If a blockage is present, the solution stream will appear to be
flared and/or at an angle. Flush the needle until the stream is straight.