Bayer HealthCare Rapidlab 800 - Manual (Page 138)

2Ć40 Rapidlab 800 Operator's Manual
Analyzing QC Samples
The 800 systems accept QC samples from a syringe or from an aspiration adapter.
When you perform routine QC analysis, all parameters available on your system
are analyzed. You can specify a panel of parameters to analyze for each sample.
BIOHAZARD: Refer to Appendix A, Protecting Yourself from Biohazards, for
recommended precautions when working with biohazardous materials.
1. Press Change Sample Type .
The Sample Type menu appears as shown in Figure 2-22.
Figure 2Ć22.ā Sample Type Menu
Select Quality Control (QC).
2. Select Quality Control (QC) and press Enter .
NOTE:ĄĂ If you are using Bayer Diagnostics controls, you can scan the bar code
on the ampule now.
If you want to . . . Then . . .
analyze all parameters for
this sample continue with step 3.
specify a panel of
parameters to analyze a. Select Change Parameters . The Parameter Panel
appears.
b. Select the parameter panel and press Enter .
c. Continue with step 3.
3. Prepare the sample and insert the device into the sample port. Figure 2-23
shows how to introduce a QC sample using an aspiration adapter.