Limitations; Maintenance; Blood Specimens; Sample Collection And Mixing - HORIBA ABX Micros 60 User Manual

4. Limitations

Whilst every effort is taken by HORIBA ABX to investigate and indicate all known inter-
ference's, it is by no means possible to guarantee that all interference's have been iden-
tified. At all times, results should be validated and communicated only once all
information relating to the patient has been assessed and taken into account.

4.1. Maintenance

In this Manual, specific Start-up, Shutdown, and Maintenance procedures are listed. The Mainte-
nance procedures listed in this manual are mandatory for the proper use and operation of the
Micros 60.
Failure to execute any of these maintenance procedures may result in «Decreased Reli-
ability» of the system. High emphasis on maintaining the system is strongly suggested.

4.2. Blood Specimens

All Blood samples should be collected using proper technique.
Consider all Specimens, Reagents, Calibrators, Controls, etc... that contain Human blood
or serum as potentially infectious.
Use established, good laboratory working practices when handling specimens. Wear pro-
tective gear, gloves, lab coats, safety glasses or face shields, and follow other biosafety
practices as specified in OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Rule (29 CFR Part 1910, 1030) or
other equivalent biosafety procedures.

4.2.1. Sample collection and mixing

When collecting blood specimens, venous blood is recommended, but arterial blood may also be used
in extreme cases. Blood collection must be placed in vacuum or atmospheric sample collection tubes.
(For USA Only). For additional information on collecting venous and capillary samples,
refer to NCCLS document H3-A4 and NCCLS document H4-A4 (sept.1999).
The sample collection tube must be filled to the exact quantity of blood indicated on
the tube itself. Any incorrectly measured blood sample collections will show a variation
in results.

4.2.2. Sample Stability

Fresh Whole Blood specimens are recommended. The ICSH (International Committee for Standardiza-
tion in Hematology) defines a Fresh blood specimen as «One processed within 4 hours after
collection».
Well mixed Whole Blood specimens, collected in EDTA anti-coagulant and run within eight hours af-
ter collection, provide the most accurate results for all parameters. The white cell size distribution
may shift when specimens are assayed between 5 and 20 Minutes after collection and more than 8
hours after collection.
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