Siemens DCA Vantage Operator's Manual page 144

Error Code Description
E304 The percent coefficient
of variation (%CV) of the
Microalbumin/
10 transmittance
Creatinine
readings of the buffer
Cartridge Error
solution in the reagent
- sample blanks
cartridge is too high.
absorbance is
(Particulate
too low
contamination.)
E305 The mean transmittance
of the low sample blank
Microalbumin/
is too low.
Creatinine
Cartridge Error Possible cause:
- sample blank
•
absorbance is
too high
E306 The %CV of the low
sample blank is too high.
Microalbumin/
(Particulate
Creatinine
contamination.)
Cartridge Error
–high variability
in
transmittance
of sample blank
E307 The mean of the
Microalbumin
Microalbumin/
transmittance readings
Creatinine
is too high.
Cartridge Error
- Microalbumin Possible cause:
absorbance is
•
too low
E308 The mean of the
Microalbumin
Microalbumin/
transmittance readings
Creatinine
is too low.
Cartridge Error
- Microalbumin
absorbance is
too high
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urine sample is
turbid or highly
pigmented
cartridge exposed to
excessive
temperature or
humidity
Corrective Action
1. Discard the sample.
2. Acknowledge the error.
3. Repeat the test.
If the error still occurs, contact
your local technical support.
1. Discard the sample.
2. Acknowledge the error.
3. Centrifuge the sample before
assaying if the sample is
cloudy.
4. Repeat the test.
5. If the error still occurs, contact
your local technical support.
1. Discard the sample.
2. Acknowledge the error.
3. Repeat the test.
4. If the error still occurs, contact
your local technical support.
1. Discard the sample.
2. Acknowledge the error.
3. Repeat the test.
Verify that the reagent was
NOTE:
stored properly.
4. If the error still occurs, contact
your local technical support.
1. Discard the sample.
2. Acknowledge the error.
The system is ready.
3. Repeat the test.
Verify that the reagent
NOTE:
was stored properly.
4. If the error still occurs, contact
your local technical support.
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