ITC Avoximeter 4000 Whole Blood CO-Oximeter - Manual (Page 36)

ITC AVOXimeter 4000 Operator’s Manual
Specifying a Different Value for Hüfner’s Number
f oxygen that can be carried by one gram of hemoglobin) is used
t of a sample (see page 1). Although Hüfner’s number is generally
assumed to be 1.39 mL/gm, facilities may use a different value and may wish to set the ITC
AVOXimeter 4000
to match other instruments in the facility.
1. Display the “Calibration” menu (a submenu of
Hüfner’s number (the volume o
to calculate the oxygen conten
, see page 7).
2. Press followed by to display the screen for accep g tin or changing the
value used for Hüfner’s number:
followed by 3. Press to display the screen for entering a different value:
Note: A default value of 1.39 is entered at the factory. Values ranging from
1.30 to 1.39 can be entered.
4. Press the number key (e.g., ) corresponding to the new value:
5. Check that the new Hüfner’s numb r is correctly displayed, then press e
followed by . The “Calibration” menu is again displayed.
6. Press to return to the previous menu, if desired.
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