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How to Use
This
Manual
Getting
Started
07-19-01-518 – January 2009
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C
LYX
OMPONENT
Introduction
The following information is intended to provide a basic
understanding of how the A
Operator's Manual is organized, a brief description of each
chapter and an overview of how the graphics and instrument
interface with the operator. It also includes a description of
conventions and clarification of the terminology used throughout
the manual.
This information is presented to help the operator to quickly
identify the chapters that provide the most useful information for
the safe, accurate and efficient operation of the A
The Operator's Manual is organized into the following
components:
• Master Table of Contents – provides a list of all
chapters and a concise overview of the contents.
• Table of Contents - at the beginning of each chapter
provides all the sections found within the chapter,
including their page numbers.
• Glossaries of Graphics and Terms – defines many of
the terms used and graphics displayed throughout the
manual.
• Index - helps operators to quickly find information.
Chapter 1 – Introduction to the instrument, its intended use,
donor requirements and care, adverse effects, performance and
blood component quality and Warnings and Cautions.
Chapter 2 – Complete System Overview with descriptions of
instrument operation, illustrations and graphic displays of the
ALYX instrument and the names for the individual parts of the
instrument.
Chapter 3 – Operating Considerations with detailed instructions
for setting up the instrument and using and accessing test
settings. It also provides special options for viewing and
changing procedure parameters and instrument settings.
Chapter 4A – 2RBC procedure - For the collection of two units
of leukoreduced red cells in preservation solution.
Chapter 4B – RBC/Plasma Procedure - For the collection of one
unit of leukoreduced red cells in preservation solution with a
selected volume of plasma as indicated by regulating agencies.
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