Bayer HealthCare Rapidlab 800 - Manual (Page 376)

4Ć88 800 Series Operator's Manual
NOTE:ĄĂ Do not move the obstruction into the hemolyzer, sample chamber, or
sample connector.
If the obstruction
is . . . Then . . .
in the CO-ox sample
tubing that connects the
hemolyzer and bubble trap
or the sample chamber and
CO-ox pump a. Remove the piece of sample tubing that contains
the obstruction.
b. Push a clot-removal line, less than 0.020 mm
diameter, through the tubing to remove the clot.
c. Reinstall the sample tubing.
in the CO-ox sample
tubing that connects the
sample connector and the
hemolyzer a. Disconnect the end of the CO-ox sample tubing
that is closest to the obstruction.
b. If you disconnected the sample tubing from the
sample connector, disconnect the waste tubing
from the inlet on the reagent manifold and
manually turn the CO-ox pump counterclockwise
to remove the obstruction.
NOTE: If air does not remove the obstruction, place
the waste tubing into a beaker of reagent water, and
manually turn the CO-ox pump counterclockwise to
remove the obstruction.
c. If you disconnected the sample tubing from the
hemolyzer, disconnect the sample pump tubing on
the base model from the right connector 4. Attach
a piece of tubing to a two-way connector and
attach the connector to the pump tubing. Manually
turn the sample pump counterclockwise to remove
the obstruction.
NOTE: If air does not remove the obstruction, place
the sample tubing into a beaker of reagent water and
manually turn the sample pump counterclockwise to
remove the obstruction.
d. If the obstruction is not removed, replace the
sample tubing.