RADIOMETER ABL800 FLEX Operator's Manual page 168

4. Sample measurements
Introducing a blood sample,
Test tube To analyze a blood or other fluid sample, do the following.
samples
Step
NOTICE: After measurement on blood from a patient who has received protamine
sulphate it may be necessary to clean the analyzer using the Cleaning program to
avoid clots.
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Action
1. Check that the analyzer is in the Ready mode and scan the sample
barcode.
Accept or cancel the displayed patient data (selected in Sample Pre-
registration setup program – see chapter 3 in this manual).
If no sample pre-registration was selected, proceed to step 2 below.
2. Lift the syringe inlet flap.
CAUTION - Risk of incorrect result
Always remove air bubbles from a sample before introducing
it into the analyzer. Air bubbles may result in erroneous pO
values.
Hold
3.
the
test
tube
at the
syrin
ge
inlet.
4. Select the desired mode by pressing the appropriate button.
Press Start.
5.
The probe will move out of the syringe inlet into the test tube.
6-9. See steps 6-9 for the syringe mode.
CAUTION – Risk of erroneous results
Always meticulously follow the sampling procedures described in chapter
12: Sampling. Failure to follow these procedures may introduce clots or air
bubbles in the sample and yield erroneous results.
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