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5.3 Background Count
Background
Check
The following sequence is performed to check that the background count is low
enough to run a sample. It is recommended to run a background check at the
beginning of each shift.
Step Action
1 From the main screen press [NEW SAMPLE].
2 Press [NEXT PROFILE] or [PREV PROFILE] to scroll to Background.
3
Press the whole blood start plate, which is located behind whole blood
aspiration probe. (See Figure 5.7 below)
Figure 5.7
The aspiration time is approximately 10 seconds. After ~ 10 seconds the
instrument will time out due to no detection of blood, and continue its cycle.
Accepted Background
values The background count should not be higher than the figures shown
below, assuming that at least 2 “blanks” are run after a sample.
Parameters Values accepted
RBC
≤ 0.01 (10 12
/ L)
WBC* ≤ 0.1 (10
9
/ L)
HGB ≤ 0.2 (g/ dL)
PLT ≤ 10 (10
9
/ L)
The micropipette inlets are acceptable at WBC

0.2 (10
9
/L) due to potential pre-
analytical contributions.
5.4 Sample Identification
Description This section describes the different methods of inputting Sample IDs
(Identification). There are two (2) ID Fields available.
ID Input
Methods The ID can be entered with the following methods:

Manually (touch screen or external keyboard)

Barcode (Barcode entry is limited to ID 1 only)
Character Input
Limitations

A maximum of 16 Characters (alpha and numeric) are allowed in both ID 1
and ID 2 fields.