Siemens Clinitek Advantus Operator's Manual page 27

Symptom
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Possible Cause Remedy
A reagent strip If a strip was never placed or was
that was detected removed after being placed:
as being placed
1. Check your printout of results,
on the platform
was not detected
at the first
readhead
2. Retest those specimens.
3. Do not place your hand or other
If the error occurs repeatedly:
1. Turn analyzer power off.
2. Wait several seconds
3. Turn analyzer power on.
If a strip was present:
1. Remove and clean the moving
Shipping foam is 1. Turn analyzer power off.
still in place.
2. Remove the foam.
This occurs the
3. Turn analyzer power on.
first time the
analyzer is
powered on. It is
accompanied by
a loud noise.
Calibration bar 1. Turn analyzer power off.
error
2. Remove the fixed platform.
3. Inspect the calibration bars for
4. Clean the platform and
5. Reinstall the fixed platform.
6. Turn analyzer power on.
or the Results Error Report
displayed at the end of the run,
to determine the specimen(s)
for which no results exist.
objects on the strip loading
station.
These can be mistaken for a
reagent strip.
This will recalibrate the strip
sensor.
table, fixed platform, and the
holddown plate.
damage or misalignment.
calibration bars.
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