High Technology, Inc.
109 Production Road,
Walpole MA 02081 USA
Document Number
OM-E-FC-360-30
Revision Level
Rev. 3
Prepared by
J.S. Bolio
Approved by
S. Titov
Effective Date
8/15/2016
Operator’s Manual: HTI BioChem FC-360
HIGH TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
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BASIC OPERATIONS
In this chapter, the necessary steps for operating the instrument are described, including initial
configuration, daily operation and programmed maintenance.
Initial configuration of the program
Before beginning with the operation of the equipment, it is necessary to configure the following items:
1. Methods (Methods Menu)
a) Settings
b) Reagents in use and Profiles
2. Calibrators (Calibrators Menu)
3. Controls (Control Menu)
4. Reagent Tray (Tabs)
Each of these steps is explained in the corresponding chapter.
The methods configuration is run according to the instructions given by the reagent manufacturer and by
following the guidelines in this manual.
It is recommended to verify each configured method before repor
ting the patients’ results (Advanced
Operations)
Daily operation
For the daily operation, follow the steps below:
1) Turn on the instrument by pressing analyzer frontal panel button and let it warm up for 10 minutes.
2) Prepare the wash solution and place it in wash solutions containers (Maintenance Program).
3) Empty the waste container.
4) Purge the diluter 2 times.
5) Wash the first 10 cuvettes.
For analyzer with ISE Module follow the steps below. Otherwise go to step 7.
6) Run Start up commands for ISE module.
7) Verify macroscopically the absence of impurities and/or precipitates in the reagents bottles.
8) Check the reagent volume to be used, refill reagents if necessary.
9) Calibrate the methods to be used, verifying reagent blanks.
10) Verify calibration by running QC material. The use of two levels is recommended.
11) Enter the samples to be processed.
12) Send the entered samples to tray.
13)
Run the programmed washing each time the “Programmed Process” screen appears on the
instrument.
For analyzers with ISE Module follow the steps below, otherwise go to step 15.