ITC Hemochron Signature Elite Whole Blood Microcoagulation System - Manual

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HEMOCHRON
Whole Blood Microcoagulation System
Operatorʼs Manual
English
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTENDED USE.......................................................................................... 2
SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION .............................................................. 2
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION................................................................... 3
DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 5
IMPORTANT LABELS AND SYMBOLS .................................................. 11
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 13
PREPARING THE INSTRUMENT ............................................................ 14
STARTING THE INSTRUMENT ............................................................... 26
RUNNING A TEST .................................................................................... 27
QUALITY CONTROL (QC) ....................................................................... 36
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS .................................................................. 38
LIMITATIONS ........................................................................................... 39
RESULTS MANAGEMENT ...................................................................... 39
COMMUNICATION WITH A PC OR NETWORK ..................................... 46
CONFIGURATION MANAGER................................................................. 48
MASTER FILE MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 69
CONFIGURATION MANAGER UTILITIES............................................... 70
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................. 75
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 79
SAFETY STANDARDS............................................................................. 80
INDEX ....................................................................................................... 82
This manual is published by International Technidyne Corporation (ITC) for use with the HEMOCHRON Signature
Elite Whole Blood Microcoagulation System.
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CAUTION: This manual provides safety instructions for instruments equipped with class 1 or class 2
barcode scanner lasers. Please refer to the back panel of the instrument to identify the class of laser and
follow appropriate instructions provided in this manual.