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4.5
PARAMETER CODES
Table 4.1 lists the parameters and their codes. If any of the following flags occur, review the
results for the affected parameter.
Table 4.1 Parameter Codes
On DMS Display
• • • • • for a parameter result
• • • • • for all parameter results and PART. ASP message
displayed
– – – – – for CBC parameter results, and no average
histogram for the affected parameter
If WBC is – – – – –, then LY#, MO#, NE#, EO#, and
r
BA# are • • • • •
If RBC is – – – – –, then MCH, MCHC, and Hct
r
are also – – – – –
V
*
V
+++++
for parameter results
IMPORTANT
If the WBC, RBC, Hgb, or Plt result is +++++,
the results of the next sample could be falsely increased
due to carryover. Repeat any sample that follows a sample
with +++++ results.
IMPORTANT
Sample dilutions may result in erroneous
differential results. Do not report the differential results
from a diluted sample.
IMPORTANT
The overrange value displayed in Data Base
Query Ë Edit is not accurate enough for reporting
purposes. It is only for review to help decide how much of
a dilution to make. Do not report the overrange values
displayed in Data Base Query Ë Edit.
?????
PN 4237519CB
All Parameters
Incomplete or abnormal computation.
Sample integrity check failed.
Total voteout (none of the three counts agreed).
Note: Diff parameters do not vote out.
Single-count period voteout. May indicate an erroneous
result due to aperture blockage.
Appears next to parameters derived from the parameter
with the single count period voteout.
Result exceeds:
3
WBC 99.9 x 10
cells/µL
6
RBC 9.99 x 10
cells/µL
3
Plt
999. x 10
cells/µL
If WBC is overrange
an R appears next to the RBC, Hgb, Hct, MCV, MCH,
MCHC, RDW, MPV, Plt and Diff% results. Results for
Diff # are dots (• • • • •).
If RBC is overrange
an R appears next to Hct, MCH and MCHC results.
If Plt is overrange
an R appears next to WBC, Hgb, MCH, MCHC, diff #
and Pct results.
Average "ballpark" values for overrange WBC, RBC or Plt
are displayed in Data Base Query, Ë Edit, beneath the
Definitive flag section. Press ã to view this display.
These values do not print. Use this information only as a
guide to make the appropriate dilution.
DMS has received questionable data.
DATA REVIEW
PARAMETER CODES
Cause
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