Replacing The Rbc/Baso/Retic Flowcell - Siemens ADVIA 2120 Operator's Manual

6. Run a whole-blood primer, and then run controls to verify analyzer
performance.
7. If the control results are acceptable to the laboratory, no additional action is
required and normal operation can be resumed.

Replacing the RBC/baso/retic flowcell

Before you remove the RBC/baso/retic flowcell, read all laser safety precautions.
Time: Installation - 15 minutes
Analyzer mode: Standby
All products or objects that come in contact with human or animal body fluids
should be handled, before and after cleaning, as if capable of transmitting
infectious diseases. Wear facial protection, gloves, and protective clothing.
The operator should follow the recommendations to prevent the transmission of
infectious agents in health-care settings as recommended for potentially
infectious specimens in Protection of Laboratory Workers from Infectious
Disease Transmitted by Blood, Body Fluids, and Tissue, 2nd edition; Approved
Guideline (1997) Document M29-A, National Committee for Clinical Laboratory
Standards (NCCLS). This document contains complete information on user
protection and it can be used as reference material for instructions on laboratory
safety.
To avoid possible injury that may occur from laser radiation, do not remove the
laser safety shield. You must not remove the flowcell if the laser safety shield is
not in place on the laser optics assembly.
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Checkout - 15 minutes
BIOHAZARD
WARNING
LASER SAFETY SHIELD
DO NOT REMOVE!
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