Erba Lachema s.r.o., Karásek 2219/1d, 621 00 Brno, CZ
e-mail: diagnostics@erbamannheim.com, www.erbalachema.com
Erba Diluent-Diff
Diluent for automated analyzers
Name
Cat. No.
Package volume
Erba Diluent-Diff
HEM00004 20 L
For
in vitro
diagnostic use only
INTENDED USE
Erba Diluent-Diff is a buffered, stabilized and micro-filtered
electrolyte solution for automated dilution of human blood
samples, quantitative and qualitative determination of ery
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throcytes (RBC), leucocytes (WBC) and the leucocyte sub
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populations, thrombocytes (PLT) and measurement of he
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moglobin (HGB) concentration on hematology analyzers.
Erba Diluent-Diff should be used with only Erba Lachema
reagents. Erroneous results may be obtained if the reagent
is applied with third party reagents.
Please refer to the instrument’s User Manual for further in
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formation.
INGREDIENTS
Sodium chloride < 1.5 %
Buffers < 1.0 %
Preservative < 0.5 %
Stabilizers < 0.5 %
in ion-free water
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
- Erba Diluent-Diff is environmental friendly, azide-free rea
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gent; does not contain harmful ingredients.
- Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
- In case of eye or skin contact flush eyes with copious
amounts of water for several minutes or wash skin area
with water.
- Keep the reagent container closed when not in use.
- Wear laboratory gloves when handling the reagent.
- All body fluid samples should be considered potentially
infectious materials. Treat all blood and other potentially in
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fectious materials with appropriate precautions. Use gloves,
masks and gowns if blood exposure is anticipated.
- Use Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) when handling the
reagents.
SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND PREPARATION
Erba Diluent-Diff is intended for use with blood specimens
collected by vein puncture in EDTA anticoagulant. Specimens
for hematological analysis may be stored for up to 8 hours at
(+15 to +30) ºC or up to 24 hours after collection when refri
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gerated (+2 to +8) ºC.
REAGENT PREPARATION
- This reagent is ready for use and can be applied straight from
the container; no special reagent preparation is necessary.
- Leave the reagent at room temperature for at least 12 hours.
REAGENT REPLACEMENT
- Person installing the reagent must be a trained laboratory
professional.
- Remove the inlet cap from the reagent container to be repla
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ced. Connect the reagent inlet to the new reagent container.
- Be sure that the colour on each tube, reagent container
label and connector in the back of the instrument match.
- Avoid any dust or microbial contamination of the tubing
and reagents.
- Prime thoroughly the new reagent and measure backgrounds
according to the instrument’s User Manual.
- When installing a new lot of reagent, recalibrate the instru
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ment as specified in your User Manual.
REAGENT STORAGE, STABILITY AND DISPOSAL
- Store Erba Diluent-Diff diluent b15 and +30°C.
- The shelf life of the Erba Diluent-Diff diluent is 36 months
from date of manufacture, if stored at the prescribed tempe
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rature range.
- Do not use reagent beyond the expiration date printed on
the container label.
- Discard opened container after 120 days.
- Do not use reagent once frozen.
- Dispose of waste product, unused product and contamina
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ted packaging in compliance with local regulations.
IVD
Hematology reagents
HEMA/PI/10/17/B
Date of revision: 25. 7. 2017
See Instruction for Use
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Catalogue Number
Lot Number
Expiry date
In vitro Diagnostics
Storage
Temperature
Content
CONT
Manufacturer
REF
CE Mark -
Device comply with
the Directive 98/79/EC
USED SYMBOLS
IVD
50003763
