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COULTER HmX Hematology Analyzer Reference Manual

COULTER HmX Hematology Analyzer Reference Manual (128 pages)

Brand: COULTER | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Legal Notices

2
Revision Status

3
- Table of Contents
  5
Contents

6
Introduction

15
1 Use and Function

19
- Intended Use
  19
  - General
    19
  - Parameters
    20
- The Hmx Hematology Analyzer with Autoloader
  20
  - CLIA Complexity Categories
    21
  - Quality Control (Qc)
    21
- CLIA Complexity Table
  21
  - Method History
    22
    
    Development
    22
    
    Hemoglobinometry
    22
    
    Analysis
    23
    
    Conductivity Analysis
    23
    
    Differential Measurement
    23
    
    Light Scatter Analysis
    23
    
    Reticulocyte (Retic) Analysis
    23
    
    Volume Analysis
    23
  - System Components
    24
    
    Analyzer/Systems Control Module
    24
    
    Diluter
    24
    
    Electronic Power Supply
    24
    
    Main Unit
    24
    
    Pneumatic Power Supply
    24
    
    Sample Handler
    24
    
    Data Management System (DMS)
    25
  - Options
    25
    
    Printers
    25
  - Reagents
    25
    
    Diluent
    25
- System Version Display
  25
  - CBC Lytic Reagent
    26
  - Hmx PAK
    26
    
    Cleaning Agent
    26
    
    Pak Lyse
    26
    
    Pak Preserve
    26
    
    Reagent a
    26
    
    Reagent B
    26
    
    Reticprep™ Reagent Kit
    26
  - Controls and Calibrator
    27
    
    Calibrator
    27
    
    Controls
    27
  - Material Safety Data Sheets (Msds)
    27
2 Installation

29
- General
  29
- Special Requirements
  29
  - Space and Accessibility
    29
  - Electrical Input
    29
  - Ambient Temperature and Humidity
    30
  - Ventilation
    30
  - Air Conditioning
    30
  - Drainage
    30
  - Date Format
    31
- Interunit Connections
  31
  - Reagent and Waste Connections
    31
- Reagent and Waste Container Tubing Connections
  32
  - Power and Signal Cables
    33
- The Hmx Hematology Analyzer
  33
3 Operation Principles

35
- General Principles
  35
  - CBC Analysis
    35
  - Differential Analysis
    35
- Coulter Method of Counting and Sizing
  35
- Loading a Cassette
  37
  - SPECIMEN TRANSPORT - Hmx HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER
    38
- Reading a Bar-Code Label
  38
  - Sample Flow
    39
    
    Normal Sample Flow
    39
- Baths Draining
  40
- Erythrolyse II (PAK LYSE) and Stabilyse (PAK PRESERVE) Reagent Pumps
  42
- Aperture Baths and Vacuum Isolators
  42
  - Retic Sample Flow
    43
- Sample Movement to the Flow Cell
  43
  - Counting and Sizing
    44
    
    Coincidence Correction
    44
    
    Extended Counting
    44
    
    Red and White Blood Cell Counting
    44
    
    Routine Counting
    44
    
    Triplicate Counting/Voting
    44
    
    Plt Count and Size Distribution
    45
    
    Pulse Editing
    45
    
    RBC Count and Size Distribution
    45
    
    Sweep Flow
    45
    
    Differential-Related
    46
    
    Plt Fitting Process
    46
    
    Scatterplot Development
    46
- Scatterplot, DF 1 View
  46
  - Retic-Related
    47
- Scatterplot, DF 2 View
  47
- Scatterplot, DF 3 View
  47
- Scatterplot, DF 5 View
  48
- Scatterplot, DF 6 View
  48
  - White Blood Cell (WBC) Count
    49
  - Red Blood Cell (RBC)
    49
  - Hemoglobin (Hgb) Concentration
    49
  - Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
    49
  - Hematocrit (Hct)
    49
  - Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
    49
  - Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
    50
  - Red Distribution Width (RDW)
    50
  - Platelet (Plt) Count
    50
  - Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
    50
  - Differential Counts
    50
    
    Percentages
    50
    
    Absolute Numbers
    51
    
    Reticulocyte (Retic) Parameters
    51
    
    Reticulocyte Absolute Number (RET#)
    51
    
    Reticulocyte Percent (RET%)
    51
4 Specifications/Characteristics

53
5 Laser Safety

71
6 Reporting Options

75
- Ticket Format on a Graphic Printer
  75
- Ticket Format
  75
  - Graphic Format
    76
- Graphic (Narrow/Small Page) Format
  76
7 Bar-Code Specifications

79
- Bar-Code Labels
  79
  - Optical Characteristics at 670 Nm ±10
    80
  - Label Specifications
    81
- Bar-Code Label Specifications
  81
  - Code-Related Specifications
    82
  - Printing Methods
    82
  - Bar-Code Reader
    82
    
    Description
    82
    
    Settings and Defaults
    82
- Bar-Code Reader Settings and Defaults
  82
  - Bar-Code Decoder
    83
    
    Hmx Hematology Analyzer
    83
    
    Hmx Hematology Analyzer with Autoloader
    83
    
    Normal Operation
    83
Sample Tube Sizes

85
- Beckman Coulter
  85
- Becton Dickinson
  85
  - Worldwide
    85
  - U.s.a
    85
  - Europe
    86
  - U.K. and Australia
    86
  - Japan
    86
- Greiner
  86
  - Vacuette Brand
    86
- Johns
  87
- Labco
  87
  - Exetainer Brand
    87
- Labo Express Service (L.e.s
  87
- Ldm
  87
- L.I.p
  87
- Sarstedt
  87
- Sherwood Medical
  88
- TERUMO (Worldwide
  88
Diff Comparison

89
- Introduction
  89
- Procedure
  89
- Log Sheets
  93
Limited Warranty

97
Index

111

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