Siemens Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Manual page 282

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Message
Cal Not Done
Cal Overdue
02087462 Rev. V
Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Guide: Troubleshooting
Probable Cause
The system was unable to
perform a calibration.
Calibration was delayed beyond
the maximum calibration
interval.
Corrective Action
To avoid bubbles in patient
samples, ensure that you use the
recommended collection,
storage, handling, and mixing
techniques. Refer to Collecting
Samples‚ page 2-7.
For QC samples, ensure that you
use the storage and handling
techniques recommended by the
manufacturer.
1. Analyze the sample again,
ensuring that the sample has
no bubbles before
introducing it into the
sample port.
Checking for bubbles is
especially important for
samples introduced from
capillary tubes.
2. If you are analyzing a
capillary sample, ensure that
you insert the (smooth) end
of the capillary tube into the
sample port.
This occurs if the system is left
idle in a state where it cannot
perform calibrations, such as the
following times:
• the waste is full
• cartridges are expired
• while in Maintenance and
Diagnostics
• when the system is not ready
The system must perform a
calibration before you can
analyze samples.