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Heska Element DC5X Quick Step Manual

Veterinary chemistry analyzer
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  • Page 1 Element DC5X Veterinary Chemistry Analyzer...

  • Page 2: Replacing Consumables

    Veterinary Chemistry Analyzer q uick steps guide Element DC5X™ Veterinary Chemistry Analyzer Supplies NOTE: For access to the full user manual for this product, please visit www.heska.com/productmanuals. Remove testing supplies from refrigerator and warm to room temperature: • Slides: 5 minutes in foil pouch.
  • Page 3 Element DC5X Veterinary Chemistry Analyzer q uick steps guide Replacing Consumables (Cont’ d ) Replacing Mixing Cups 1. Touch the mixing cup image to turn sample carousel. 2. Remove used mixing cups from carousel and replace with new mixing cups.

  • Page 4: Sample Collection And Handling

    Suction limit 2. Transfer plasma or serum to a 0.5-ml Heska Red Top tube for analysis. NOTE: Full 0.5-ml Red Top tube−adequate volume for all available tests. The 1.5-ml Red Top tube should only be used if it can be filled to at least the 1-ml mark (second line).

  • Page 5: Basic Operation

    Element DC5X Veterinary Chemistry Analyzer q uick steps guide Basic Operation Make sure that [Ready], [Warming Up], or [Lamp Warming Up] is displayed before loading samples and slides. To stop sampling, touch STOP. Lift front cover. Place slides to be tested, barcode surface down, into slide cartridge and place weight on top.

  • Page 6: Running Samples

    Element DC5X Veterinary Chemistry Analyzer q uick steps guide Running Auto-Dilution Samples Example: To rerun Sample C with 5 times dilution: 1. Replace slides in slide cartridge C and place slide cartridge in position. 2. On test results screen, touch (Rerun) 3.

  • Page 7: Daily Maintenance

    NOTE: Test name and lot #’s appear on the display and will print out. Analyzer will store 5 lots per analyte or panel. Controls NOTE: Always wear gloves when running controls. 1. Run HESKA Chemistry Control solution as you would a patient sample by transferring into a 0.5-ml Red Top tube. 2. Select [Control] for your species. Daily Maintenance 1.
  • Page 8 Element DC5X Veterinary Chemistry Analyzer Slides Quantity Per Box CAT 6330-ALB Albumin 24/box CAT 6330-ALP Alkaline Phosphatase 24/box CAT 6330-ALT ALT (GPT) 24/box CAT 6330-AMY Amylase 24/box CAT 6330-AST AST (GOT) 24/box CAT 6330-BUN 24/box CAT 6330-CA Calcium 24/box CAT 6330-CHOL...
  • Page 9 For further assistance, please call Heska’s Technical Support Services at 800.464.3752, option 3. ©2018 Heska Corporation . All Rights Reserved. HESKA is a registered trademark and Element DC5X is a trademark of Heska Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. 18MD0501 CAT6609...

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