Problems On Rbc/Plt Parameters Only - HORIBA ABX Micros 60 User Manual

2.3.2. Problems on RBC/PLT parameters only

Tab.6-3:
Problem Noted
Startup Failed
No results in analysis
Suspicious patient results
QC outside acceptable limits
Poor repeatability
Maintenance
Possible Cause
Possible dirty aperture
Possible partial blockage in sample
probe
Possible leakage from syringe block
Possible contaminated reagent(s)
Possible dirty apertures
Has Diluent been delivered correctly
into RBC chamber?
Possible dirty Aperture
Possible leakage from syringe blocks
Possible dirty chamber
Possible dirty aperture
Possible leakage from syringe blocks
Poor calibration
Possible dirty apertures
Possible leakage from syringe blocks
Possible dirty chamber
Incorrect sample mixing
ABX Micros
& Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Corrective Action
Perform a concentrated cleaning
"1.3.6. Concentrated Cleaning,
page 11", re-run sample
Remove and flush out sample probe as
1.7. Manual
described in Section 6,
Probe Cleaning
, page 6-14
Check syringe block for leakage and call
HORIBA ABX Technical support
Check and/or replace reagent(s) if
necessary
Perform a concentrated cleaning
"1.3.6. Concentrated Cleaning,
page 11", re-run sample
Check for diluent delivering into cham-
ber, call HORIBA ABX Technical
support
Perform a Concentrated cleaning
"1.3.6. Concentrated Cleaning,
page 11", re-run sample
Check syringe blocks for leakage and
call HORIBA ABX Technical support
Perform a Concentrated cleaning
"1.3.6. Concentrated Cleaning,
page 11", re-run sample
Perform a concentrated cleaning
"1.3.6. Concentrated Cleaning,
page 11", re-run sample
Check syringe blocks for leakage and
call HORIBA ABX Technical support
Re-calibrate and rerun QC (See Section
2. Calibration
4, , page 4-11)
Perform a concentrated cleaning
"1.3.6. Concentrated Cleaning,
page 11", re-run sample
Check syringe blocks for leakage and
call HORIBA ABX Technical support
Perform a Concentrated cleaning
"1.3.6. Concentrated Cleaning,
page 11", re-run sample
Mix sample just before pressing the
Manual sample bar for each sample
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