QBC Star™ System User’s Manual
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L–000867(A)
Door Release Latch .............................................................................................................................. 3–2
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ................................................................................................................. 3–2
Contents
Printer ................................................................................................................................................. 3–3
Paper Release Lever ................................................................................................................... 3–3
Manual Advance Wheel ............................................................................................................. 3–3
Floppy Disk Drive ................................................................................................................................. 3–4
Floppy Disk Indicator .................................................................................................................. 3–4
Floppy Disk Eject Button ............................................................................................................ 3–4
Setup Keypad ...................................................................................................................................... 3–5
ESC Key .................................................................................................................................... 3–5
Key .................................................................................................................................... 3–5
Key .................................................................................................................................... 3–5
Key .................................................................................................................................... 3–5
4 – Operation .........................................................................................................................4–1
Summary of Operation Steps ............................................................................................................... 4–1
Turn Instrument Power on ........................................................................................................ 4–2
Prepare the QBC STAR tube ....................................................................................................... 4–2
Mix the tube .............................................................................................................................. 4–4
Tilt the tube ............................................................................................................................... 4–5
Cap the tube ............................................................................................................................. 4–5
Insert the tube into the instrument ............................................................................................ 4–6
Close the instrument door ......................................................................................................... 4–6
Start the test ............................................................................................................................. 4–6
Printing of results ....................................................................................................................... 4–7
Tube Disposal ......................................................................................................................... 4–10
Power Down ............................................................................................................................ 4–10
Stopping the Centrifuge .................................................................................................................... 4–10
Emergency Door Unlock .................................................................................................................... 4–10
5 – Performance and Limitations ...........................................................................................5–1
Operating Ranges ................................................................................................................................ 5–1
Precision .............................................................................................................................................. 5–1
Accuracy ............................................................................................................................................. 5–2
Interfering Substances ......................................................................................................................... 5–3
Limitations .......................................................................................................................................... 5–4
Expected Values .................................................................................................................................. 5–4
Controls .............................................................................................................................................. 5–5
Internal Quality Control ............................................................................................................. 5–5
Internal Electronic Quality Control Label ..................................................................................... 5–5
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