Control—Retic, - Beckman Coulter LH 780 Instructions Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
DILUTER FUNCTIONS
a. At the Numeric Keypad, press
Numeric Keypad displays PRESS MANUAL OR CLEAR APERTURE.
b. Perform steps 6 through 9 up to three more times.
c. If you do not get a result below 500, cycle a new vial of primer.
d. If you still do not get a result below 500, call your Beckman Coulter Representative.
13. At the Numeric Keypad, press to reactivate the function for the latex control. The
Numeric Keypad displays PRESS MANUAL OR CLEAR APERTURE.
IMPORTANT
CLEAR APERTURE is only used before aspirating latex primer in this procedure.
14. Gently mix the latex control according to the directions in the package insert.
15. Immerse the aspirator tip in the latex control vial. The instrument automatically
aspirates the control. The Numeric Keypad displays LATEX—DIFF while the instrument
performs this function. When this function completes processing, the Numeric Keypad
displays FUNCTION = 55.
16. At the Workstation, verify the results from the control.
17. At the Numeric Keypad, press
READY.
Running Latex Control—Retic
1. Perform instrument startup.
2. Check that the instrument process type on the Command Center is set to
3. Ensure the latex primer and control are within the correct temperature range. For
COULTER LATRON primer and control the correct temperature range is
18-30°C/64-86°F .
4. Verify the lot number of the primer and control. If you must use a new lot number,
ensure that it has been set up properly.
CAUTION Possible system damage could occur if you aspirate anything except latex control or latex primer
using this function. Do not aspirate any other materials with this function.
5. Go to the Numeric Keypad.
6. Press
displays PRESS MANUAL OR CLEAR APERTURE.
5-10
Erroneous results could occur if you press CLEAR APERTURE before aspirating latex control.
E
N
T
E
5 6
F
R
to aspirate latex for Retic test mode. The Numeric Keypad
E
N
T
E
R
to reactivate the function for the control. The
STOP
to exit this function. The Numeric Keypad displays
.
AUTO ANALYSIS
PN 773023AC