Auto-Cal Using Whole Blood Samples; Procedure; Starting Auto-Cal; Entering The Reference Values - Abbott CELL-DYN 3000 Operator's Manual

Calibration

Auto-Cal Using Whole Blood Samples

Procedure

Starting Auto-Cal

Entering the Reference Values

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The calibration procedure has been divided into subsections that consist
of a series of easy-to-follow steps. Always follow the entire procedure
unless specifically directed to skip to another section.
NOTE: Be sure to complete the
read the Whole Blood Calibration
sections before beginning this procedure.
1. From the MAIN MENU
2. If necessary, press [OPEN SAMPLER] to display the Open Mode
Calibration Factors.
3. If desired, press [PRINT] to obtain a printout of the <CURRENT
WHOLE BLOOD FACTORS> displayed on the screen.
NOTE: These calibration factors are retained in the
Calibration Log
subsequent entry is made, the oldest existing entry is deleted.
4. Press [AUTO-CALIBRATE] to select the
AUTO-CALIBRATION
5. If necessary, press [CHANGE SAMPLER] to select the Open
mode.
6. Press [WHOLE BLOOD] to select Whole Blood Auto-Cal.
NOTE: If necessary, press [CONFIRM SELECTION] to
continue.
Enter the reference values for the whole blood samples as follows:
1. Delete any existing values: press [CLEAR REF VALS] followed
by [CONFIRM CLEAR].
2. Type the appropriate information in the <SPEC ID>, <# OF
RUNS> and parameter reference values fields for each whole
blood sample to be used for the calibration. (A minimum of 5
whole blood samples is required. Each sample must be run in
triplicate.) Press the Enter key on the keyboard after each entry to
save it and advance the cursor.
Go Back
Pre-Calibration procedures
and the
Screen, press [CALIBRATION].
until 10 entries have been made. As each
MENU.
CELL-DYN® 3000 System Operator's Manual
Chapter 6
and
Auto-Cal Overview
Auto-Cal
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