ITC Avoximeter 4000 Whole Blood CO-Oximeter - Manual (Page 54)

ITC AVOXimeter 4000 Operator’s Manual
Symptom Possible Cause Action Required
etector may be
inated by blood or
material.
1. Run optical quality control. If
needed, clean the optical
detector (see page 49).
Measurements of
%HbO
2
are not
accurate
1. The optical d
contam
foreign
2. The instrument may require
calibration.
2. Re-calibrate the instrument
(see page 29).
value (see page 29).
Measurements of THb
are not accurate 1. The wrong cuvette
calibration code is entered
1. Obtain the correct cuvette
calibration code from the
into the instrument. cuvette carton and enter the
2. The optical detector may be 2. Clean the optical de
contaminated by blood or
tector (see
page 49).
(see page 29).
displayed:
“%HbMet<
“%RHb<> XX.X%“
2. The cuvette was not
contaminated by blood or
eig
contains the sample.
2. Ensure that the sample reaches
the vent patch when filling and
that there are no air bubbles in
the optical window.
If
).
foreign material.
3. The instrument may require
calibration.
3. Re-calibrate the instrument
One of the following
ERROR: messages is 1. A cuvette without a sample
was inserted.
1. Test a new cuvette that
“%HbO2<> XX.X%“ or
“%HbCO<> XX.X%“ or
properly filled.
3. The optical detector may be
> XX.X%“ or
for n material. 3. Run optical quality control.
needed, clean the optical
detector (see page 49
4. LED intens
rt. Verify that the self
test passes.
ot
The followi
messag
“THb < 4.0 g/dL“
actually be low. In
e, values of THb
bO
2
not likely to be
urate.
1. Contact ITC Technical Support
(see page ii).
ities are too low. 4. Remove cuvette, turn unit off,
and resta
5. The sample is lipemic. 5. If possible, obtain a
replacement sample that is n
lipemic.
ng ERROR: 1. THb may
e is displayed: this cas
and %H
acc
T
messag
“T
1. Contact ITC Technical Support
(see page ii).
he following ERROR:
e is displayed:
1. THb may actually be high
In this case, values of TH
Hb > 25.0 g/dL“
and %HbO
2
not likely to be
accurate.
.
b
THb an
readi
oran
rang d/or %HbO2
ngs for yellow or
ge filter are out of
e.
1. The optical detector may be
contaminated by blood or
foreign material.
1. Clean the optical detector (see
page 49).
2. The instrument may require
calibration.
2. Re-calibrate the instrument
(see page 29).
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