Siemens RAPIDLAB 248 Operator's Manual page 36

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Analyzing QC Samples
6. Press 1 - 4 to select the QC level. This makes sure the result is
Example result If the measured values are outside the QC ranges set
(see Section 5, Configuring the System) an arrow indicates if they are
above or below the range.
Example Printout
Q C R e p o r t Q C R e p o r t Q C R e p o r t Q C R e p o r t Q C R e p o r t
248-9265
Sample No.
L e v e l 1 L e v e l 1 L e v e l 1 L e v e l 1 L e v e l 1
Lot 123456
Q C R a n g e s Q C R a n g e s Q C R a n g e s Q C R a n g e s Q C R a n g e s
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
While the results are displayed and printed the 248 washes the probe
and sample path.
When the wash has finished the 248 returns to the Ready screen.
The Ready screen main message will show QC sample for 60 seconds.
After this time, the screen reverts to the last sample type before QC
was selected.
Measuring
pH
pCO mmHg =
2
pO mmHg =
2
press * to cancel
compared to the appropriate QC reference range, and reported
correctly on the printer and DMS systems. If QC level is not
selected the 248 assumes Level X, which has no range checking.
Results - QC Level 1
pH
pCO mmHg =
2
pO mmHg =
2
11:15 Apr 11 1994
5062
pH 7.143
pCO 69.4 mmHg
2
pO 66.5 mmHg
2
pH 7.127 - 7.167
pCO 67.1 - 77.1
2
pO 59.4 - 69.4
2
Select QC Level
1 Level 1
= 7.392
2 Level 2
41.7
3 Level 3
78.4
4 Level X
press 1 – 4
Measured
= 7.143 7.127
69.4 67.1
66.5 59.4
Instrument ID, time and date,
and sample number
Measured values
QC ranges
248 Operator's Manual
Range
- 7.167
- 77.1
- 69.4