
3.3.
Excessively Short Smears
Cause
Solution
The blood drop is too small.
Apply a larger blood drop.
The smear is too thick or the blood has high
hematocrit.
Rotate the smear control button in 1/8 of a turn clockwise until
a satisfactory setting is obtained.
3.4.
Short Smears and Bullet-Shaped Feather Edge
Cause
Solution
The blood drop is too small.
Apply a slightly larger blood drop.
The blood is too thick.
Use two drops of blood. Place a drop on either side of the
target area.
3.5.
Bullet-shaped Smears
Cause
Solution
Spreader blades did not stayed long enough in
the blood drop.
The pause control time is too short. Adjust the pause control
time.
Fully push the lever to its bottom position.
3.6.
Lopsided Smears
Cause
Solution
Blood drop is not placed in the center of the
target area.
Deliver the blood drop on the target area.
Spreader blade is not positioned firmly in its slot.
Make sure that the spreader blade is centered in its slot.
Re-position the spreader blade.
Related information:
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Related information:
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To Determine the Pause Control Time, p.23
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedures
32
User Manual
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