Reading Lamp Energy Data; Measuring Cuvette Blanks - Siemens ADVIA 1800 Operator's Manual

12. Only
window.
13. If not, proceed to step 14.
NOTE:
comparison standard for the next calculation of the attenuation ratio. The displayed
attenuations for all the reference values are set to 100%, indicating no attenuation.
14. At the Menu Panel, select
contents.
15. Save the printout with your laboratory maintenance records.
16. Exit the Lamp Energy Monitor window, then select
from the WAIT state to the READY state.
17. Run cell blank measurement.

Reading lamp energy data

1. Execute the lamp energy check and acquire the data.
• A graph displays at the window.
• The lamp energy check data displays to the left of the graph.
2. Select a wavelength for which to display data.
3. Display the voltage or the AD value.
4. (Optional) Change the vertical scale of the graph.

Measuring cuvette blanks

NOTE : When performing weekly maintenance, be sure to perform the procedures in the
following sequence:
1. Weekly wash
2. Lamp energy check
3. Cuvette blank measurement (this procedure)
Materials required:
• No materials required
Time: 20 minutes
Analyzer mode: READY
Reaction cuvettes cause changes in absorption with use. After the weekly wash, perform
the cuvette blank measurement to determine the change. The cuvette blank is only run
weekly, even if your lab runs the Weekly Wash as a daily procedure.
1. At the Menu Panel, select
2. In the Cell blank meas. check area, select
The measured cuvette blank values for all RRV cuvettes and a list of abnormal cells are
available in the real-time monitor in approximately 15 minutes.
3. Select
Maintenance
if you replaced the lamp, select
The system uses the data from the lamp energy data registration as the
System(s)
Maint
to save the data.
Yes
Regist Data , then select
, then select Screen Print
Initialize
BIOHAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment.
Use universal precautions.
, then select
User Maintenance
.
Start CB
OK in the Registration
to print the window
to switch the system
.
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