Graphic showing typical absorption values of a sample
The 'sedimentation' value is the distance in millimeters between the cells/plasma level (87.5% absorption)
and the meniscus. If there is no haze, the absorption drops quickly to a value below the 75% level. If the
distance between the 87.5% and the 75% level is less then 3mm, the report will state 'CLEAR'. If the
distance between 87.5% and 75% level is more than 3mm then the report will state 'HAZY'.
Hazy (see page 131) reports are shown when the change from the hazy level to the cell/plasma separation
level occurs outside the given distance. The following code messages are reported/printed in column 5.
The following 4 codes are defined:
0
Sample is clear.
1
Sample is Hazy < 10
2
Sample is Hazy < 25
3
Sample is Hazy > 25
Results with hazy aspect can be suppressed in the menu
Depending on the length of the 'hazy' area, three classes of 'haziness' are reported:
Length of
area
Reported
class
Hazy area
>25 mm
Hazy
>25 mm
Hazy area
>10 mm <25 mm
Hazy
<25 mm
Hazy area
>3 mm < 10 mm
Hazy
<10 mm
Hazy area
< 3 mm
CLEAR
<3 mm
Reporting
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