Bayer HealthCare Rapidlab 800 - Manual (Page 61)

1Ć39 Learning About the System
Reagents
This section describes the active ingredients, the intended use, the storage, and the
handling instructions and the preparation instructions for the reagents used on the
800 systems.
Wear safety glasses, gloves, and laboratory coat when handling the
reagents.
All reagents described in this section are for in vitro diagnostic use only.
Bayer Diagnostics cannot guarantee the performance of the system when any of
the following occur:
S Reagents other than those recommended are used.
S Reagents are used after the expiration date on the label.
S Reagents are not used or stored according to Bayer Diagnostics
recommendations.
S Standard laboratory practices are not followed.
S The procedures in this manual are not followed.
Active Ingredients in Reagents
The reagents used on the 800 systems contain the following active ingredients:
Reagent Active Ingredients
7.3/CO-ox Zero 140 mmol/L sodium
4.0 mmol/L potassium
100 mmol/L chloride
1.25 mmol/L calcium
surfactant
buffer
6.838 Buffer 100 mmol/L sodium
8.0 mmol/L potassium
70 mmol/L chloride
2.50 mmol/L calcium
surfactant
buffer
Wash G/L Zero salts
surfactant
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