ITC Hemochron Signature+ Whole Blood Microcoagulation System - Manual

HEMOCHRON ® Jr. Signature+
Whole Blood Microcoagulation System
Operator’s Manual
English
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTENDED USE.....................................................................2
SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION...........................................2
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION ..............................................3
DESCRIPTION .......................................................................4
ATTENTION LABEL ...............................................................9
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................10
PREPARING THE INSTRUMENT........................................11
STARTING THE INSTRUMENT...........................................14
RUNNING A TEST ...............................................................15
QUALITY CONTROL (QC) ...................................................20
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS..............................................22
LIMITATIONS .......................................................................22
RESULTS MANAGEMENT ..................................................23
CONFIGURATION MANAGER ............................................26
MASTER FILE MAINTENANCE ...........................................39
CONFIGURATION MANAGER UTILITIES...........................41
TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................................46
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ..........................................48
SAFETY STANDARDS.........................................................49
INDEX...................................................................................51
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Signature+ Whole Blood Microcoagulation System.
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