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Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Guide: Operating the System
Analyzing Samples
This section contains information about analyzing the following samples:
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Syringe samples
•
Capillary samples
•
Microsamples
•
pH and pH, Glu, and Lac samples
•
tHb samples
Analyzing Syringe Samples
Use this procedure to analyze patient blood samples using a syringe.
BIOHAZARD:
Refer to Appendix A, Protecting Yourself from Biohazards for recommended
precautions when working with biohazardous materials.
1. Observe all rules and guidelines in Collecting Patient Samples‚ page 2-7.
NOTE:
that the system is busy, select
available, wait until the message is not displayed to analyze the patient
sample.
2. At the Analysis screen, select the patient sample type (arterial, venous, mixed
venous).
The default type is a syringe of arterial blood.
3. Scan the barcode for the patient sample, if required.
4. Insert the syringe into the sample port.
5. Select
Wear personal protective equipment. Use universal precautions.
If you have a priority sample, but a message is displayed indicating
.
Analyze
to interrupt the system. If Cancel is not
Cancel
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