Reagent Specifications - HORIBA ABX Micros 60 User Manual

5. Reagent Specifications

Do not use the instrument operational caps when reagents are left off the instrument.
HORIBA ABX Manufactures and Markets Reagents, Calibrators, and Quality Control
bloods specially designed for use with the ABX Micros
products not recommended by HORIBA ABX may give erroneous results or instrument
operation problems. Contact your local HORIBA ABX center for all information regarding
the recommended products.
The HORIBA ABX reagents specified for this instrument have been approved in accordance with the
European Directive 98/79/CE (Annex III) for in-vitro medical devices.
Refer to Reagent Leaflets for all reagent specifications.
The CD ROM RAX055 delivered with your instrument provides reagents, controls and cal-
ibrators leaflets/msds. Latest versions of these documents are available on www.horiba-
abx.com/documentation
◆Allow your reagents to return to room temperature before use, to avoid gas bubble emissions.
◆Never pour the remaining quantity of a reagent previously being used into the new reagent
replacing it. This will eliminate any cross contamination to the new Reagent.
◆Never leave a reagent container open during use. Use the appropriate caps provided with the
instrument. Order new reagent caps if lost or misplaced.
◆Check with your shipping company and verify that your reagent shipment has not encountered
important temperature differences during transportation.
◆Clean any reagent spillage with water as soon as possible in order to prevent Crystallization
of the reagent and Oxidation of the metal parts of the instrument.
◆Never pour reagents into the laboratory waste water drainage system. Follow Local/National
regulations for chemical waste disposal. Apply neutralization procedures when necessary.
◆It is necessary to flush the reagent lines with distilled water, then dry them when the instru-
ment is going to be shipped to any location or will be left without operating for an extended
period of time. Contact your Local HORIBA ABX SERVICE CENTER for more information about this
procedure.
◆These reagents are used for Invitro, out side the body, diagnostics.
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Specifications

Reagent Specifications

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