Chapter 1: Introduction - Beckman Coulter AU5800 Manual

The Laboratory Automation Connecting Kit (LA kit) is an optional unit used to connect the AU5800
with the Beckman laboratory automation system automation line.
This addendum to the AU5800 User's Guide describes the difference from the standard operation of
the AU5800 when it is connected with the Beckman laboratory automation system. Refer to the
AU5800 User's Guide for standard operating procedures, and all AU5800 information not specifically
addressed in this addendum.
The chapter numbering is not sequential, and reflects the corresponding chapters in the AU5800
User's Guide.
The following conditions exist when the AU5800 is connected to the Beckman laboratory
automation system with PrepLink or its equivalent. These conditions do not exist on a stand-alone
AU5800, or when the AU5800 is connected to the Beckman laboratory automation system without
PrepLink or its equivalent.
• A test is not performed on an analyzer unit if the reagent on the analyzer unit is in one of
following conditions:
— Reagent is expired very soon.
— Reagent is expired.
— Onboard stability is expired very soon.
— Onboard stability is expired.
— No calibration result.
— Calibration failed.
— No reference calibration result.
— Calibration stability is expired very soon.
— Calibration stability is expired.
— No reagent blank result.
— Reagent blank failed.
— Reagent blank stability is expired very soon.
— Reagent blank stability is expired.
— Dilution short (for a test programmed for pre-dilution).
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