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DIRECTIVES NORMES ET ESTCONFORMEAUX CONFORMS TO THE FOLLOWING
DIRECTIVESAN D STANDARDS Directives 89/336/CEECEM Directives
89/336/EEC EMC 73/23/CEEBasse Tension 73/23/EEC Low voltageNormes t
E C 0 ' l - 1 d . 9 9 1 E 1 6 Standards EN50082-1 Ed.1992
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. 1 9 9 5 EN61000-3-3 1998 Ed. DECEMBRE 2OOO DECEMBER 2OOO
FORM 98 Rev4 01
Thismanualis a guide tor the useof the ABG Yef BloodCounter
Automated
and for Data thismanual been in verified validated isbelieved
beadequate theintended of the to use has and AutomatedBlood
Counter.lttheAutomatedBlood Counterorthe procedures usedfor the
purpose are validity suitability in confirmationtheir of and should
obtained be beyond capabilities the specified thismanual,
doesnotguarantee results assumes obligation no or
fromABXDiagnostics; ABX and otherwise Diagnostics nor liability.
publicationnota license operate This is under a recommendation to
infringe upon product any to patents. or process
HAZARDS POTENTIAL features guard operator frominjury, instrufhe
Automated safety to the the Blood Counterincludes several
frominaccuracies. alertthe operator potentially To hazardous
mentfromdamage of and the test results whicharedescribed is
wherever necessary headings below provided conditions, of
theboldcaptioned one throughout text. this
VUARNING I
Flags a procedure that if not followed properly,can prove to be
extremely or hazardousto either the operatoror the environment
both.
; CAUTION
I Emphasizesoperating procedures that must be followed to avoid
possible to | Oamage or destructionof the instrument.
IMPORTANT
Emphasizes operating proceduresthat must be followed to avoid
erroneousresults.
operational function. during aftera specific or
Tableof contentsSection1: lntroduction
Section2 : lnstallation
Section3 : Specifications
Section4 : Technology
Section5 : Description Section6 : Startupand sample run
Section7 : Calibration
Section 8 : Instrumentconfiguration
and troubleshooting Section9 : Maintenance
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1. INTRODUCTION
CONTENT
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1. INTRODUCTION1.1.INTENDED E US (Microprocessor controlled) is
Veterinary)a fullyautomated Blood Counter TheABG Vet(Animal
specimens. of blood diagnostic testing whole forthein vitro used
hematology analyzer hematology according itsinternal to system as
TheABG Vetis available a 8 or 16parameters reagents: setup,
anduseof specific ABC Vet 8p: - WBC,RBC,PLT, - HGB,HCT, - MCV,
MCHC, MCH, - RBCandPLTdistribution curves. ABC Vet 16p: -
WBC,LYM7., MON#, MON%, GRA%, GRA#, LYM#, - RBC,HGB,HCT, RDW, PLT,
MPV, MCH,MCHC, MCV, RBC,PLT curves:WBC, and3 distribution
fromEDTA). from12 pl of wholeblood(taken
IMPORTANT
- TheABG VetBP in instrumentis available "bottle" and "pack"
instrument Upes. - The ABC Vet 16P(LMGE) in is instrument available
"pack" instrument type only.
WBC : RBC HGB HCT: MCV MCH MCHC RDW: PLT: M P V: LYM% LYM#: MON%
MON#: GRA% GRA#:
cellcount White blood cellcount Redblood Hemoglobin Hematocrit
Mean cellvolume hemoglobin Mean corpuscular concentration
hemoglobin Mean corpuscular width Reddistribution Platelet count
plateletvolume Mean percent Lymphocyte number Lymphocyte percent
Monocyte number Monocyte percent Granulocyte number Granulocyte
of per Thisrateincludes timefromintroduction the is42 Therateof
determinations samples hour. is The the and and analysis displaying
printing results. system to blood sample sample thewhole printer
recording test for all anda graphic system dilution with totally
automated, an internal printouts. flags results including
andgraphic
1. INTRODUGTION
1.2.PRESENTATION in Theinstrument, whichis small size,has7
mainparts: 1 - Theelectrical supply. 2 - Theelectronic board.
pneumatics. 3 - Thedilution panel including keyboard a LCDscreen.
and 4 - A control a - A reagent 5 compartment. and of curves. out 6
- A printer prints theresults the plotting thedistribution that - A
smartcardreader select bloodspecies, runcontrole results. the to
bloodandto record 7 to (Diag1.1). at together onepanel, thefrontof
thesystem on Allthecontrols grouped are
Diag.l-01
1.3. NOTES Your retains rightto makechanges the instrument
thisdocument. to and ABX Diagnosfics the provide latest office
revision thisdocument. the of local ABX Diagnosfibsrepresentative
will prior or in without may Nopartof thisdocument becopied
reproduced anyformor by anymeans written consent ABX Diagnosfics.
of
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2. INSTALLATION
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2. INSTALLATION2.1. INSPECTION it. sending We, nevertheless, out
is A thorough inspection carried on tne ABC Vet before to any to as
the recommend checking totalsystem soonas it is received report
anomalies the in procedures be mustimperatively followed the
ordergivenbelow. The carrier. installation 2.2.UNPACKING protective
in foambefore beingplaced a cardboard in is The instrument
enveloped a special, Remove cardboard containing box the the
fourangles theboxto unpack system. of box.Cutthe (seeDiag.1). kit
tne ABC Vet installalion fromits location
Diag.2-01 type according the instrument : to kits Twodifferent
installation areavailable - A ABC Vet "bollle" kit installation - A
ABC Vet "pack" kit installation : specifications printers available
to according thecountry Twodifferent are - Printer : (220V,50/60H2)
model European - Printer model (110V, : 50/60H2) US XAA398A
XAA399A
2. INSTALLATION2.3.PACKAGE CONTENT - TheABC Vetboxes parts : the
contain following ABC Vet Printer (english) manual User's
"Dog"Smart card "Cat"Smart card "Horse" Smart card"BloodControl"
Smaftcard
8P
16P
R A B0 1 5A 20520 12 20520 13 20520 14 205 20 32 D A C0 1 1A D A
C0 1 2A
R A B0 1 5A 20520 63 20520 64 20520 65 20520 73 D A C0 1 1A D A
C0 1 2A
(european) Power cable or (US) cable Table 2-01 Power
- TheABC Vet "bollle" kit : installation includes DESIGNATION
ReagentstrawL=270mm needle Sampling DiluenUwaste connector male
screws Connector Cristaltube 3x6 O ring 6x1.5 1 Oring ,4x1,25 2
Rubber stopper holeskit 2-02 Commoni nstallation Table
PART NUMBER XEAOlTA GBC069A EAC OO9 A EAC OO7 A E A E0 1 1A
FAA036 A FAA053 AF B LO O 1 A
OTY 31
2
241
2 3II
X E A3 1 2A
- TheABC Vet "pack" kit : installation includes
DESIGNATIONneedle Sampling
PARTNUMBER GBC069A FAA036 A FAA053 A X E A3 1 2A
QTY 1
Oring6x1.5 O ring1,4 x 1,25 Table 2-03 kit installation
Common
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2. INSTALLATION- The common : kit installation (XEA312A)
includes DESIGNATION Fuse1A,220V5P.0 Bentwrench 2.0 Bentwrench 2.5
Bent wrench 1.5 Allen 2.5 key Tox keyT10 Tygon tube1.52 Tygon
lube2.29 T210-6 Fitting 1.6mm T PAHTNUMEERDAR O4O A MAB OOlA
ATY2 1I I
MAB OO2 A MAB OO3 A MAB 069 AMAB O9O A
1 1
EAE OO7 A EAE OO9 A EAB032AF A A0 1 7 A
2 2I
o ring30.8x3.6.5 O ring15x1 KM Grease 1011 ABC Vetcover Table
2-04 ABC Vetcoverkey
1 1 1 1 1
FAA029 A X E A0 1 9A F B H0 1 5AFAJ OO4 A
2.4.WORKING CONDITIONS Please notethatABC table workstation. or
andlevel on ABC Vel should placed a clean be (66lbs).Avoidexposure
sunlito 30 weighapproximately kilograms and reagents Vet, prinler
must leftbehind the 20 be of ght.Proper ventilation requires a
space at least cm (8 inches) that apparatus. check Electromaqnetic
2.4.1. environment levelof electromagnetic lessthanthe required to
The ABC Vet hasbeendesigned produce The interferences to in in
interferencesorder operate conformity itsdestination.
electromagnetic to in operation otherinstruments of levelallowing
correct the to by the ABC Vet arelimited a with r conformity thei
destination. is in of check theinstrument notplaced theproximiy
electromagnetic that Incaseof problems, (radars, scanner, etc...).
X-rays, waveemissions fields, short or protection 2.4.2.Environment
in mustbe collected a plantspecialized by and Whenold the
instruments theiraccessories according thelegislation. to of and
elimination recycling thiskindof equipment 2.5.GROUNDING (earth)
plugis correctly to connected grounding required. that is Check
thewallground Proper lf thereis no ground stake. thenusea ground
grounding installation. electricity the laboratory mustbe applied.
norms Current electricity
2. INSTALLATION2.6.HUMIDITY TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS 18 ABC
Vet 8p can function between to 32'C (65 to 90'F),ABC Vet I6p can
function humidity, meaning than85%withnocondenless 20 between to
30'C(68to 86'F),withrelative (50'F), instrument less lf the to
sation. it is kept a temperature than1O'C at should allowed sit be
roomtemperature before use. for an hourat thecorrect 2.7.VISUAL
CHECKS 2.7.1. Mechanical check kit, into in the as on Using
keycontained theinstallation turnthelocker shown theDiag.2.2 order
protection door. to open pneumatic the
Diag.2-02 f andremove cover: pullit backward liftit upto the the
Unscrew 5 cover ixation screws and the (Diag. rear theinstrument
3). of
Diag.2-03qcl
2. INSTALLATIONto locking (A) as far as possible the leftand
placethe sample clip Pushthe plastic carriage in here (B) to side,
as needle carriage as farforward possible theright-hand as shown
Diag.4, position. (C) sureit is in itsupper that below. Check the
needle is notbentandmake .J
Diag.2-04
in Each be below. chamber should in its as of Check position
thechambers shown Diag.S the is firmly the RBCchamber. block
attached to proper position itsclips theelectrode with and
Diag.2-05 block 1 - Electrode 3 - RBCchamber 2 - Clip 4 - Mixing
chamber
2. INSTALLATIONprotection chamber cover.Check thatthe of Unscrew
slightly 2 screws theWBC/Hgb the firmlyto the chamber in blockis
attached is chamber fixedproperly its clipsandthe electrode
(Diag.6).
Diag.2-06 2.7.2. Connection check circuit in 7).
boardaresecurely place(Diag. on Check theconnectors the printed
that
+nDiag.2-07
2. INSTALLATIONpressing theholder (Diag. lock 8) on on f Remove
fuseholderromitslocation therearpanel the 220 Slow-Blow' be : they
the andcheck fusecharacteristics should 1 Ampere, Volts
*HY|H'@-9
Diag.2-08
cover. coverandthe instrument chamber Re-install HGB^ruBC the
CONNECTIONS 2.8.REAGENT : packages available are Tworeagent -
Bottles containers (ABCVetSP only). and - Reagent pack. .
2.8.1Bottleconnections in 9. as compartment shown theDiag. the
inside reagent are reagents placed Lyse cleaning and and bottle
thebluetubeto thecleaner Connect stoppers. and Install reagent
straws thebottle the cover' the Close compartment thewhite tubeto
thelysebottle.
Diag.2-9
2. INSTALLATION: CAUTION I The diluent containerwill be
locatedon the bench at the same level than the
instrument.
in kit input output included theinstallation attheliquid located
at Install male and the connectors (Diag. 10). rear thebottom
theinstrument panel of (see above) tube using diluent the straw a
3x6cristal and Connect diluent the container CAUTION (1
metermaximum) the diluent inputlocated the bottom the instrument
panel. rear at of on using cristaltubex 6 onthewaste the 3 output,
place waste and the Connect waste the container level bench).
container below instrument (underthe the
DILUANT DECHETS DILUENT I4IASIES
Diag.2-10
procedures wastedisposal,Neverconnect for Alwaysfollow the
recommanded drain pipes,Foreachwasteconthe
instrumentwastesdirectlyto the laboratory procedureas describedin
section2.9. tainer,follow the neutralization packconnection 2.8.2.
Reagent in TheReagent Packincludes entire of reagents a "Pack" is
ableto receive waste the set and the pockets by liquids. Three
contain 3 reagents the diluent, cleaner lyseandareclosed and soft
pocket empty located thebottom thepack. fourth at The is and means
thevalveconnectors of of liquids. is intended receiving for waste
plateinorder remove protection plugs to the located the at Push
downwards thepacksupport on packlocation (Diag. 11). bottom the
of
Diag.2-11 12. into of as Install pack on the directly
thecompartmenttheinstrument shown theDiag. Push the to connectors.
thepackdownin order plugcorrectly packon themale
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2. INSTALLATION
ffiDiag.2-12
valvein orderto on (see Thefreemaleconnector Diag.13)mustbe
plugged the packupper liquids. receive waste the
Diag.2-13
CAUTION:
not In order to avoid leak problemsit is recommended to unplug
severaltimes the same reagentpack,
2. INSTALLATIONPRECAUTIONS HANDLING 2.9.REAGENT ANDWASTE (15'Cto
25"C;59'F to77'F). Operating at Reagents haveto be stored
roomtemperature 2.6. contains cyanides have be handled and to
conditions givenin section Lysereagent are precautions regulations.
Always followthe recommended according the localor national to
(seesection for the reagent specifications). 3.3 require,waste
liquids can be neutralized lf your local or nationalorEanizations
beforebeing discarded. - Wastefiquidsof lhe ABCVet canbe
neutralized usingthe followingprocedure: then wasteliquids,add
50mLof SodiumHydroxidesolution 200g/L, For 20L of solusolution
12'Gl daily preparedfrom the commercialized 250mLof bleach tion
(48'Cl). - Gyanides add from the lysing reagent(ABC Vet8P):for 20L
of lysing reagent, sotu50mLof SodiumHydroxide2}lglL,then 100mLof
AmmoniumPersulfate or tion 500g/Ldaily prepared, add 50mLof
SodiumHydroxide2ililglL,thenadd solution30%. 500mL
SodiumHypochloride of
WARNING!
NOTE
with the pack,this one collects the wastegenerated all
nstruments equipped with compliance the latest environmental inoto
facilitate
2.1 ELECTRICAL O. CONNECTIONS in electrical to supply using
power the cableincluded TheABC Vet is connected the laboratory
2.3). Connect power the on cable thepluglocated therearleftto
installation (see kit section the (Diag. 1a). hand sideofthedevice
plug. Theinstrument be operated anyother the can at under power
Two1Afusesarelocated, (from to 60Hz) without modification. (from to
240V) frequency 50 100 or voltage
wiF
-o^o
Diag.2-14
SWITCH 1 - ON/OFF HOLDER 2 - FUSE PLUG SUPPLY 3 - MAIN
4 - RS232 OUTPUT 5 - PRINTER OUTPUT
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2. INSTALLATIONPOINTS 2.11. GENERAL .1 lt device. responds
the601 to 1 TheABG Vel is classified a class , typeB
electro-medical as Worksecurity reliability general and Commission.
Electrotechnical normof the International under following the
conditions only: by characteristics guaranteed ABX Diagnosfics are
- services repairs provided a AB,,",::l,,,YE$
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with to the and Move cursor YESto print results the limits the
The* indicates current state. the ENTER. press without limits press
the the and Move cursor NOto print results to ENTER. the LIMITS
LABORATORY 8.2.CHANGE
IMPORTANT
Limitsare differentaccordingto the species.Theselimits are
recordedon the smartcard and can be modifiedby the user
(seesection8.2).A confirwhenexitingthe Change Lab.Limitsmenu.
mationof the recordis required
with the limits above upper Results exceed laboratory
areidentified a flag: H for results the that limit. limit, for
results L below lower the is via whenthisoption computer the
RSoutput to These limits betransmitted an external can (see
validated section 8.5.2). move cursor thefunction to From SETUP
menu, the the O : is TER. menu displayed TheLABLIMITS CHGLABLIMITS
Ht{:MM Resultlow limits 8.2.1. Movethe cursor function to lil \-J :
displayed menuis The LOWLIMITS f-OW LIMITS pressENTER. and
ENCHGLABLIMITS press and
> 1 LOWLIMITS 2 HIGH LIMITS
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message . the change requested, is The original CIALmenuto
function Q : menuis displayed pressENTER. PASSWORD The anO
iess,r;r. cnGCURRHNT:. i characters if 3 Enter
newpasswordnecessary,numeric the password displayed. is Thecurrent
one. the or keyboard ESCto keep current maximum using numeric the
Startupcycle 8.3.3. in out startup rinse anydetergent the to day
every attheinstrument is TheSTARTUP cycle used any before whichmust
determined be count includes background a cycle The system. STARTUP
interferences that to is necessary ensure thereare no extraneous
This samplesareanalyzed. of noiseandaffectthe cellcount.lf the
results the bacas that may be detected background performs given a
6.3, specifications in section the analyzer the kground countare
notwithin ly. P second STARTU cycleautomatical accessed or startup,
manually at ThisSTARTUP cyclecanbe runautomaticallyeachinstrument
fromthe needs, according theoperator's to the key. configure
instrument To using @ the "ENTER". STARTUP The the menu, move
cursorto function SfnnfUP andpress the SpECIAL [l \__J : menuis
displayed
is "ENTER". When MANUAL setup selected, the and setup press Move
cursor therequired to the : startup at will message bedisplayed
theinstrument thefollowing
thentne @ Press keyto access MAINmenu the a
is keyif an analysis required.
IMPORTANT8.3.4.Inactivemode
will NOTINITIATED" be printedout with the analysis "STARTUP A
message cycle is not carriedout afterthe startupof the resultswhen
the STARTUP instrument.
(auto cycleautomatically mode)after4 hoursof the This modeallows
userto run a startup (except menu). is SERVICE which evermenu
displayed This occurs instrument inactivity. cycle the menu, move
fromtheSPECIAL needs, to according theoperator's Toconfigure
instrument the is menu MODE The and tVE cursorto function I trunCf
MODE press'ENTER". INACTIVE the |+ \_/ : displayed
CONFIGURATION 8. INSTRUMENT>-1AUTO INACTIVFMODE . H H : M M i
i , , I M A N U A L "ENTER". newsetup recorded. The is and option
press Move cursor therequired to the Autocleani f requencv nq
8.3.5. (see is carried every samples out 50 solution normally
involvingcleaner a Anautomatic cleaning frequency cleaning the
according to The section 6.6.2). userhasthepossibilty setup
automatic menu, From move cursor the run usually initslaboratory.
theSPECIAL tothenumber samples of "ENTER". CLEAN. is The FREQ. menu
displayed: FREQ. press and tothefunction CLEAN. llJ F . C L E A N R
E Q? : CURRENT] E X I T :E S C S A V E :E N T E R
frequency is The cleaning frequency press"ENTER". newautomatic
and Enter required the recorded. Internal setupprintout 8.3.6. Move
cursor function the on out this Thesetup alluseroptions be printed
using function. can of r^-\ (limits configuration) internalsetup
and The SETUP press'ENTER". instrument and gJ PRINT is printed out.
Cycleend audiblesignal 8.3.7. menu. Move cursor the (BlP) be
setupwiththeSPECIAL the to A cycle can endaudible signal *ENTER".
audible menu displayed is : The signal function )gUZZeR press and
7
The is and Move cursorto required option press'ENTER". newsetup
recorded. the the ldentification mode 8.3.8. : Twoidentification
modes available are - USmode:theoperator letters numbers of
eachpatient using or must typeintheidentification The results are
will out (see 6.5). section Theidentification beprinted
withtheresults. STARTUP printed too. out or - Standard This running
analysis an series. before a can mode: theoperator enter runnumber
and out cycle printed withtheresults. runnumber beincremented each
will on Move cursor thefunction the to O:..:::a:::-::a:.
"ENTER". following The menu displayed: is and 'OMODE
pressiir*.ii]#f :.-.:.:.:.:.rill
rDMODEIl-tflMM - 'l 'i
i,ii
"ENTER". new"lD MODE" recorded. The is and option press Move
cursorto required the the
CONFIGURATION 8. INSTRUMENTANDTIME 8.4. DATE From
specifications. the SETUP to according the country Dateand time can
be changed to menu, move cursor thefunction the O : menuis
displayed DATET|ff*e l. i rlH:MM8.4.1.Changetime
"ENTER". DATE TIME The TIMEandpress DATE
:
Move cursorto function the the Q
menu displayed: is press "ENTER". CHANGE TIME The anO
The HH.MM press"ENTER". newtimeis recorded. and Enter required
timein theformat the 8.4.2.Dateformat (the FORMAT current to move
cursor thefunction DATE the TIMEmenu, From DATE the O FORMAT menuis
displayed: The and is setting displayed) press"ENTER". DATE
4 different can be used: dateformats
MM.DD,YY DD.MM.YY YY.MM,DD YY.DD.MM
'ENTER'. is Thenewdateformat and selection press in
Movethecursor frontof the required recorded. 8.4.3.Chanqedate DATE
andpress to movethecursor the function 1CHANGE Fromthe DATE
TIMEmenu, Is 'ENTER". CHGDATE menuis displayed: The
"ENTER". new The in recalled themenu andpress to Enter
newdateaccording theformat the dateis recorded.
CONFIGURATION 8. INSTRUMENTOPTIONS 8.5.HOST laboratory via
computer theRS232 data is of TheABG Ver capable transmitting to an
external plug to to computer beconnected theanalyzer, oneendofthe
interface.youhave external lf an Plug vendor) theexternal into
computer. theother (provided yourcomputer by computer cable as on
receptacle therearoftheinstrument shown the at into cable thecable
endof thecomputer 2.10. section NOTE the specifications, to
computer TheABC Vethasto be setupaccording the external computer
specialist only. by have functions to beused yourlaboratory
following port : of Thedefault setup theserial areasfollow :8 1 -
Byte number 2-Parity:none 3 - Stopbyte: 1 4-Xon/Xoff:none and press
to Fromthe SETUPmenu,movethe cursor the function O HOSTOPTIONS \__J
menuis displayed: "ENTER". HOSTOPTIONS The
"ENTER" access different settings. to the and option press in
Move cursor frontoftherequired the "ENTER" record newsetup. The the
and to setting press in of Move cursor front therequired the : are
settings asfollow different options their and .
8.5.1Hostcommunication ( 1 - F O R M A T lA B X ) 2 - FORMAT2 3 -
STANDARD 4 - TR OFF(transmission OFF) 8.5.2. Sendlimits 1-YES 2-NO
8.5.3.Baud rate 1-300 2- 1240 3 -2400 4 - 4800 5 - 9600
Transmission 8.5.4. and move cursor thefunction TRANSMISSION to
menu, the Fromthe HOST OPTTONS fTl \__J via laboratory computer the
RS pressENTER. lastresults transmitted theexternal to are The
232.
CONFIGURATION 8. INSTRUMENT8.6.MEMORYCARD lntroduction 8.6.1.
with Thismenuis available if theABG Velis equipped chipcardreader.
only functions : program the TheMEMORY contains sixfollowing
function. the to 1 - MEMO allows operator enable/disable memory :
the identification stored is the of 2 - PRINT LIST: thepurpose
thissubmenu to print listofthepatient card. on thememory only. to
oneresult allows operator print the ONE: thissubmenu 3 - REPRINT
recorded the on to out the allows operator print alltheresults 4 -
REPRINT : thissubmenu ALL memory card. fromXXXto YYY. 5 - PRTFROMTO
: printout results card. recorded the memory on alltheresults 6 -
CLEAR CARD: erase to the From SETUP menumove cursor thefunction the
O : is Thememory menu displayed MEMOCARD pressENTER. and
' * ''l Yfi,HF,-E?*l;i :rii ri
HH:MM:ffi
i
8.6.2.Memoon/off Fromthe Insert card into the slot in the
upperleft cornerof the analyzer. the MEMORY function move cursorto
MEMOCARD menu, the [l \.J menuis displayed : The ftff
ftfOandpressENTER. following
on card.The the backup the memory or Thisfunction the allows
userto enable disable result . indicates current function, move the
To function. activate MEMO the of state the memory the - ON
andpress move cursor 2 - OFFandpressENTER. lhe to To ENTER. disable
cursor 1 to
IMPORTANT
modeturns to US mode.lt As soon as the MEMOis ON,the
identification is mandatoryto enter the identificationbeforerunning
the analysis.
CONFIGURATION 8. INSTRUMENTRunninqthe samples 8.5.3. The the
Plunge probeintothe sample tubeand press sampling to startthe
analysis. bar the following : menuis displayed
Pnf tp *:,t . CURRENT :Then, analyzer ENTER. if the checks a
MEMO CARD Enter patient identification press and the is present. -
lf the Cardhasnotbeeninserted, following message : the
appears::::::::: :: ,::=, . l':::i.: i:::::.::=
$t0i'-.....= ;tt.!,.1!LQti = S i hlTEA:l
ENTER. Insert cardandpress the - lf thecardis notthe MEMORY
thefollowing message warns operator one, the
Replace cardby a memory andpressENTER. one the - lf the
cardhasbeenintroduced a wrongway in. tl:l
foreward on the uppersideandpressENit and Remove cardand insert
withthe arrow the TER. Whenthecardis full :
ENTER. Insert newoneandpress a are on card,as wellas thepatient
When analysis completed results stored thesmart is the the
identification. CAUTION : I fne graphic resultsare not recordedon
the card.
When oneis full,theoperator musteither replace the this 60
results be stored thecard. can on of fromthecurrent or all cardby a
newoneto carry thebackup the results clear the results on
card(see8.6.7). whichcorresponds the indexof the results to The
results storedundera backupnumber are recorded the card. on NOTE if
Results notbe recorded the MEMOis OFF. can
CONFIGURATION 8. INSTRUMENT8.6.4.Print list identifications
recorded to The PRINT the LISToption allows operator printoutallthe
patient (column number as on the card,the time and the date of the
analysis well as the backup MEMO). ro move cursor menu, the From
MEMOCARD the O ENTER. PRINT LIST andpress
vFri-lsT :Example :
l:
MEMO 1 2 3 4 5
DATE 10t23t1995 10t23t1995 10t23t1995 10t26t1995 10t26t1995
TIME '16:39 17:18 17:26 17:33 17:36
NAME 123 951 1235 784 895
Diag.8-02
8.6.5.Reprintone is with This number displayed results number.
backup involves backup the Reprinting result one identification.
underneath patient thet:
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the ONE and pressENTER. to movethe cursor f 3-'l PRINT menu,
Fromthe MEMOCARD \__J : following menuis displayed
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The are out to of Enter backup number the results be printed and
pressENTER. results the (on the printed withthe backup below time).
number the right, out in on stored thecardis displayed CURRENT].
number results of [ NOTE I tne totat Reprintall 8.6.6. Check
quantity the stored thecard. on alltheresults to Thisfunction
allows operator reprint the movethe cursor to menu, ALL.Fromthe
MEMOCARD of paper running REPRINT a before without out The are
ENTER. results printed in theusualformat neentNTALLandpress [!
graphs. (the pressESCuntilit hasbeendetected the program by lf the
printout to be interrupted has printout). program checks keysonlyat
the endof a result the
CONFIGURATION 8. INSTRUMENT8.6.7.Print from to on recorded
thecard' only to the allows operator printout oneparlof the results
Thisfunction TO movethe cursor,oo pRT FROM andpressENTER. menu,
Fromthe MEMOCARD
Move cursor,o the O
: is submenu displayed :the BEGIN ENTER and BEGIN press
out to of number thefirstresult be printed andpressENTER' Typein
the backup to Movethecursor O : is :the ENDsubmenu displayed
ENDandpressENTER
''' ,UffrYf*'E?c' i;:.i': EU*o''-
Movethe out to of number the lastresult be printed and
pressENTER' Typein the backup out are The results printed in the
usual and RESULTS pressENTER. ro cursor O PRINT the without graphs.
format 8.6.8.Clearcard to the allows operator eraseall the on can
not be erased its own.Thisfunction One result movethe cursor,oO
CLEAR menu, on recorded the card.Fromthe MEMOCARD resutts Confirm
the to is A ENTER. message displayed warntheuserabout erasing.
andpress CARD ESC' or withENTER cancelwith for be re-used to is are
The results erasedandthe backupnumber updated 0. The cardcan
newresults.
AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9. MAINTENANCE
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AND 9. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING9.1.MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND
9.1.1. Overview results a well-maintained is to and factors
contributing accurate reliable Oneof the principle properly.
functioning The is to instrument. maintenancerequired
keepyourinstrument Routine maintenance automated to a minimum.
Thissection and ABC Vetis designed keepthis to procedures.
maintenance describes dailyandperiodic the Dailymaintenance 9.1.2.
performance yourABG procedures required dailyto maintain optimum of
These are cleaning Vet
IMPORTANT
cleaningproceduresmay Failureto performany of these recommended
result in decreasedreliabilityof your system.
cycles 9.1.2.1. andstandby Startup cyclemustbe performed. can be
performed This At the beginning eachday,a startup of involvement
manually pressing G'TD fey. or by tne without operator's
automatically the goesinto"STANDBY" theend key.Theinstrument at At
theendof eachday,press @ the (instrument in Leave instrument
thismode the 1 overnight ofthecycle. Thiscycle takes minute.
reagent visible thechambers. is in hasto beswitched inthismode),
cleaner blue off 9.1.2.2. Automatic cleaning programmed the after
by A cleaning automatically the number samples of cycleis activated
to workload, section can see 8.3.4for operator. cyclefrequency be
adjusted the laboratory The This fromtheservice menu(see
theAUTOMATIC CLEANING SETUP. onecanbe rundirectly section 9.1.3.9).
general cleaning 9.1.2.3. lnstrument with of Usewater anda dropof
liquid Ingeneral, intrument to becleaned a wetpiece cloth. has
Never solvant abrasive materials. of use or soapif necessary clean
outside theinstrument. to the Disconnect instrument themain from
electrical Wipe anytrace blood soonas possible. as of off is
surethe instrument clean anddrybefore intervention make and supply
before cleaning any reconnection. 9.1.2.4. filter Air nextto
thepower in to at supply order An airfilteris placed inside
instrument, therearbottom the or by retain dust.Thisfilterwillbe
cleaned replaced an ABX DiagnosticsRepresentative the maintenance.
Technician during preventive the Service only functions Service
9.1.3. These for functions available the userto cleanandcheckhis
instrument. are Several service Move cursor the Function SERVICE
the to functions accessible theMainmenu. from are l.T-) \-J : menu
displayed is The andvalidate. SERVICE w,sttw - 4 W Iiwj,:1 hi
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AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9. MAINTENANCEBackflush 9.1.3.1. Movethe in
aperture caseof blockages. Thiscycleallows userto cleanthe
instrument the is out ENTER. backflush The cycle carried and cursor
thefunction BACKFLUSH press to O from are thatthe liquids aspirated
the WBCand Check approximately. and lasts22 seconds backintothe
thatthe liquids alsopushed are Check the RBCchambers through
apertures. cleaning Perform concentrated a maybe blocked. the lf
chambers. it is notthecase, aperture 9.1.3.4. procedure described
section in as Drainchambers 9.1.3.2. properly to maintain and are
thatthe chambers drained Thiscycleallows userto check the This it
flushes liquid of the instrument. cycle out the manifold as
somepartsof the hydraulic and CHAMBERS to Move tasts seconds 25
approximately. thecursor thefunction DRAIN [tl \___J pressENTER. -
Checkthatthe wastechamber drained properly. not,checkthatthe
wastelinefromthe lf is is or at chamber thewasteconnector the
rearof the instrument notcrimped blocked. to - Checkthatthe WBCand
RBCchambers drained properly. not,checkthatthe drain lf are or are
chamber notcrimped blocked. to tubesgoing thewaste - Check
properly. not,check tubesare lf thatthefollowing is chamber drained
thatthe mixing : notcrimped blocked or - Check tubebetween bottom
the mixing to chamber thetop of theWBCchamber. of the the - Check
tubebetween topof theWBCchamber thevalve. to the the - Check
tubebetween valve chamber. andthe waste the the Primereagents
9.1.3.3. containers one whenreplacing or all reagent the
Thiscycleallows userto prime reagents the (orthepack). to Move
cursor thefunction the S priming cycle: A - Bottlesand
containersset - All reagents - Diluent priming - Lysepriming -
Cleaner priming thattheyareclearof air bubbles. Check lines
andpump. reagent Visually inspect B - ReagentPack given the and
PACK follow instructions bytheLCDin order Select function : CHATGE
the Q carried will cycle be automatically installed priming a
Oncethe newPACK to install pack. the that linesandpump.Check
theyareclearof airbubbles. reagent inspect out.Visually Run ENTER.
therequired enfnfE andpress
AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9. MAINTENANCE9.1.3.4. Concentrated cleaning
This of Thisprocedure cleaning the RBCand WBCapertures. cyclelasts3
allows strong a interventionfillthe with to chambers 1:5diluted the
minutes approximately involves operator and bleach solution. :4
waterto parthigh 1 as deionized is The1:5bleach solution prepared
follow parts NOTE: quality, - available (1 hypochlorite chloride).
sodium bleach 0 -15% fragance-free ENTER. following The and
CLEANING press Move cursor thefunction CONCENTRATED the to Q menuis
displayed :
menuis displayed : anykey.Thefollowing coverdoorandpress Openthe
instrument lN SOLIJTIONI POUR3MLOF BLEACH PRESS KEYTO CONTINUE;;".
, A The into a pour chamber press key. and solution themixing Using
5mlsyringe, 3mlof bleach a : nextmenuis displayed IN4qBC CHAMBER
SOLUTION POUR 3MLOF B-IEAOH ' ... PHESS KEYTO.CONTINUE A and pressa
key.The next menuis inside the RBCchamber Pour3ml of bleach
solution displayed:
menuis displayed : Thefollowing anykey. coverdoorandpress Close
instrument the
Every10 seconds staris cleared The a off. of at Stars displayed
the beginning thecycle. are to fromthe mixing chamber procedure of
solution transfer thebleach involves cycles, different which
cleaning theapertuof rinsing, allow perfect a aspiration,
backflush, theWBCchamber, analysis begin. can sample is res.After
thisprocedure completed, Transfer 9.1.3.5. chamber the WBCchamber.
to Usinga fromthe MIXING It is possible check transfer the to
Movethecursor thefunction chamber. to pour2mlof diluent the mixing
into Smlsyringe, O menuis displayed the cycle starts: and The
TRANSFER pressENTER. following and
P, in fromthe mixing chamber to for is check a blockage the
lines lf thetransfer notcompleted, to fromthe WBCchamber the
valve,andfromthe valveto the the WBCchamber, pressure/vacuum
syringe.
AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9. MAINTENANCEchecks Mechanic 9.1.3.6. Move
cursor thefunction to the O \__J : displayed is menu The ENTER.
MECHANIC and MECHANIC press
of detection the allowthe userto checkthe correct A -
Sensoroperations: Thisfunction and CHECXSENSORS press to Movethe
cursor the function motorhomepositions. Q : is menu displayed
SENSORS The ENTER. CHECK::1
needle - NEEDLE the front : SENSOR openthe instrument doorand
pushupward sampling by : to on detection thedisplay0 turns 1
followed 10stars. thecorrect to support thetop.Check - CARRIAGE
movethe sampling needle its upperposition, in : SENSOR withthe
sampling to : on detection thedisplay 0 turns the Check correct
handsideposition. on carriage theright 1 followed 10 stars. by
Press any keyto exitthefunction. rueeOf-E and U/D to : B -
Needle anddownoperationMovethe cursor the function up Q and has the
translation, movement to be smooth pressENTER. the observe needle
Closely regular. UR NEEDLE andpress to : teft/right
operationMovethe cursor the function C - Needle O and has the
translation, movement to be smooth regular. the ENTER. observe
needle Closely and SYRINGE pressENTER. to the : D - Liquid syringe
Move cursor thefunction LIQUID O andregular. has the translation,
movement to be smooth the Closely observe syringe SYRINGE to :
syringe Movethe cursor the function E - pressure/vacuum fll
eneSSURE has the translation, movement to be smooth the observe
syringe Closely andpressENTER. andregular. observe Closely and to :
the F - Valves Move cursor thefunction VALVES pressENTER. O and has
the thevalveoperations, movement to be straight regular.
AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9. MAINTENANCEfor readability. the : can
Move contrast be adjusted a better G - Change contrast Thedisplay
cursor thefunction to O is displayed : The ENTER. CHGCONTRAST menu
and CHGCONTRAST press
Press + keyof the numeric keyboard increase contrast, press -
keyto reduce to the or the the pressENTER validthesetup. is Whenthe
bestcontrast obtained, to thecontrast. NOTE I The contrast fromany
othermenuby pressing menucan be accessed adjustment
ontn* simultaneously @
"nd O
t
"yr.
piston the upper position thedilution in H - Park: Raises
vacuum/waste syringe and block the position. syringes the lower in
9.1.3.7. Gyclefunctions run Fromthe Thesefunctions allowthe userto
checkthe cyclenumbers by its instrument. The to CVCIESand
pressENTER. CYSERVICE menu, movethe cursor the function @ :
CLESmenuis displayed
: ,3;f$$lli:i l;'t'r: : ,,,: Thefollowing STANDBY CBCs. and
cycles be reviewedSTARTUP, can functions 9.1.3.8. Technician to on
basis. Thisfunctions the engineer checkthe instrument a technical
allows fieldservice password. Thesefunctions be accessed withthe
useof a specific only can 9.1.3.9. Automatic cleaning Movethe
cursor function to Q press"ENTER". anO
(seesection workload 8.3.4). Thecyclefrequency be ajdusted the
laboratory to can
AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9. MAINTENANCE9.2.TROUBLESHOOTING 9.2.1.
Overview if : require troubleshooting YourABC Vetmayoccasionally -
System are operations faultY. - Thebackground high. is count
unacceptably - Your (e.9., high results suspicious consistently are
or values out-of-range, patient are control methods). results
manual by to RBCcounts inability verify or - Precision poor. is -
Calibration drifting. is see mentioned thefollowing in discussions,
partsof theanalyzer to NOTE I lf needed, locate in 9.4. valveis
listed section of 5. of thediagrams thesection Thefunction
eachliquid procedure 9.2.2.ldentification malfunction: is the of
session to identify source thesystem Thefirststepin
anytroubleshooting out precision, calibration. Thesestepsshould
carried in be or reagents, system operations, : below sequence
described as . 9.2.2.1Systemoperations in 4. as operation described
section lf the ABCVet the Press the keyandobserve instrument
procedure. operations are lf properly, with continue the
identification appears be operating to procedures appropriate
troubleshooting and of faulty, identify source the malfunction
initiate the (seesection 9.2.4). Reagents 9.2.2.2. your or values
out-of-range,yourpatient are is lf yourbackground count
unacceptable, control your Replace can or reagent deterioration
contamination be suspected. results suspicious, are procedure
Obtain in 9.1.3). described seciion cleaning the reagents perform
concentrated and lf samples. reassay or controls patient 6.3),andif
appropriate, count(seesection a background (or results are but
countis acceptable, controlvalues stillout-of-range patient
thebackground procedure. replacing reagents performing lf and with
continue identification arestillsuspicious), count,call your ABX
Diagnosfics does not correctthe background cleaning concentrated
Representative SeruiceDepartment. 9.2.2.3. Precision (%CV). of the
andcalculate coefficient variation 5 sample to 10times Analyze
freshpatient a by of deviation the measurements the the by %CVis
calculated dividing standard by this multiplying result 100.
meanand
AND TROUBLESHOOTING 9. MAINTENANCE
X
'X
SD=
r(x-xi
where: X = mean n | - individual valueV.
deviation SD= standard Il = # of observations Parameters wBc RBC
HGB HCT PLT %CV