No Rbcs Detected - Gambro Cobe Spectra Essentials Manual

NO RBCs DETECTED!

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NO RBCS DETECTED! Press CLEAR.
Warning LED is yellow.
Probable Cause
RBCs have not yet reached the RBC detector
Line incorrectly positioned in RBC line valve
Whole blood is not flowing into system
– or –
The access saline line was not fully closed during Run
mode, causing the saline to dilute the whole blood entering
the system
Patient has a low Hct
Internal system malfunction
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This warning occurs during platelet collection, TPE, and WBC
procedures if the system finished diverting prime saline without
detecting RBCs at the RBC detector.
Look inside the centrifuge to ensure RBCs exit or are about to exit the RBC line. To remove the warning
message, press CLEAR.
Ensure the RBC line is correctly placed in the RBC line valve. To remove the warning message, press CLEAR.
Close the roller clamp on the access saline line. To remove the warning message, press CLEAR.
To remove the warning message, press CLEAR.
Note the warning message. To remove the warning message and continue the procedure, press CLEAR.
Notify a qualified service technician of the warning message.
General Alarms and Troubleshooting
Action
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