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Micros 60
€ RDW Calibration form a Quality
Control Standard continued:
4 - Take the Minotrol Assay sheet that comes
with the control kit and note “Only”, the Normal
Control Mean Assay value for RDW.
5 - Calculate the New RDW coefficient as
followed:
• Take the Normal Control Mean Assay value
for RDW,
• Divide it by the Mean value of the Normal
control ran (6) times as a sample,
• Times the current RDW calibration coefficient,
This will equal the New RDW Calibration
coefficient.
6 - To Enter into the calibration coefficient menu,
from the Main Menu, select 3 - CALIBRATION,
2 - COEFFICIENTS, 1 - CALIB. COEFF., enter
the password, and use the “Down” arrow key
to 7 - RDW.
7 - Press the “ENTER” key to enter the New
coefficient for RDW. Press the “ENTER” key
again to accept the New coefficient after it has
been entered.
8 - Press the Escape “ESC” key until you return
to the Main Menu.
9 - Now take all (3) Levels of controls, LOW,
NORMAL, HIGH, and run them (1) time each as
a regular patient analysis. When the cycles are
complete, note only the RDW results and
compare them to the Minotrol control Assay
values for RDW, on the Assay sheet. Verify that
the RDW results are somewhat close to the
Mean Assay values and within the Ranges as
specified for all (3) Levels.
10 - The RDW calibration is now complete. Be
sure to monitor your RDW results and verify
that they fall within your patient population.
Verify that Normal RDW results will be within
the established ranges set in the set-up menu.
See Section 5 - Instrument Configuration, 2
- Change Laboratory Limits, (2.1./2.2. Result
Low Limits - Result High Limits).
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MICROS 60 OS/OT
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Note: Certain Pathological conditions
will affect the RDW results. See
Section 1 - Specifications, 4Limitations, (4.3. Known Interfering
substances)
1.5. Calibration Coefficients
Calibration may also be achieved by changing
the “Calibration Coefficients” directly. From the
Mani Menu, select 3 - CALIBRATION, 2 COEFFICIENTS. The following menu will be
displayed on the LCD screen as indicated:
COEFFICIENTS
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1 - CALIB. COEFF.
2 - PRINT COEFF.
In this Menu, the operator has the option of
either “Editing” the current calibration
coefficients or “Printing” the current calibration
coefficients.
MICROS 60 OS/OT
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Important: The ABX MICROS 60 is
an accurate and reliable instrument
when properly maintained. Should any
variation of Quality Control results
outside the Assayed ranges occur
after calibration, it is Highly suggested
that you contact your local ABX
Technical Support Representative
before Manually editing the calibration
coefficients!!!
€ Changing Calibration Coefficients
When in the Coefficients menu, manually editing
the calibration coefficients is performed by
selecting 1 - CALIB. COEFF. The LCD screen
on the ABX MICROS 60 will then ask for the
password which allows the operator to enter
into and edit the coefficients. The display will
state as indicated:
PASSWORD ? :
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RAB042DA /section 4: Calibration and Quality Control