Monitor Results; Identifying Sample Types By Sample Data Prefix - Beckman Coulter AU5800 Quick Manual

Monitoring Results

5.1 Monitor Results

5.1 Monitor Results
It is important to verify daily reagent blank, calibration, and control (QC)
results are acceptable before reporting sample results. All results including
reagent blank, calibration, QC, and samples should be reviewed for error flags
and appropriate corrective actions taken before reporting the results. In
addition, the
taken for any alarms generated.
Refer to 7.4 Check Results in the AU5800 User's Guide, chapter 7, for more
information on monitoring reagent blank, calibration, QC, and sample results.
For more information on troubleshooting and corrective actions, refer to 11.3
Troubleshooting the System - Reagents, Calibrators, Quality Control and
Samples in the AU5800 User's Guide, chapter 11.

5.2 Identifying Sample Types by Sample Data Prefix

Sample Data Prefix
5-2
should be reviewed and appropriate corrective actions
Alarm List
Sample
R
A
Q
None
U
X
Y
R001 Reagent Blank
A001 Calibrator
Q001 Quality Control (QC)
0001 Routine Serum
U001 Routine Urine
X001 Routine Other-1
Y001 Routine Other-2
Sample Type
B00418AA