ECL760 User Manual V1.0e
ECL760 User Manual V1.0e
ECL760 User Manual V1.0e
User Manual
INS00070
Software version 1.0
Revision 1.0
Erba Lachema s.r.o., Karásek 2219/1d,621 00 Brno, Czech Republic UM/42/16/A, 09/2016
ECL 760 User Manual, Software version 1.0, Revision 1.0
Preface
The Erba Lachema ECL 760 User Manual is protected by copyright. Neither the whole nor any part
of the information contained herein may be adapted or reproduced in any material for, except
with the prior written consent of Erba Lachema.
All information, of a technical nature, and particulars of the ECL 760 Analyser and its use are given
by Erba Lachema in good faith, but may contain errors. This manual is intended only to assist the
user in the use of the ECL 760 Analyser and therefore Erba Lachema shall not be liable for any loss
or damage whatever arising from the use or any information or particulars in, or any errors, or
omission in this manual.
Users must respect the precautions and notes intended to protect them against injuries and/or
instrument damage.
Misuse of the instrument and none respect of the prescribed use and the instrument maintenance
procedures will void the warranty and may result in injuries.
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Icons
The following icons are used on the instrument to aid the user:
Storage
Store this instrument at between 5°C and 20 °C
Conditions:
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The following iconography is used throughout this manual to help the user:
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1.
1 Contents
PREFACE ___________________________________________________________________________ 2
ICONS _____________________________________________________________________________ 3
1. CONTENTS ______________________________________________________________________ 6
2. OVERVIEW ______________________________________________________________________ 9
3. INSTALLATION __________________________________________________________________ 17
4. STARTUP ______________________________________________________________________ 21
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5. RUNNING ______________________________________________________________________ 24
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7. MAINTENANCE _________________________________________________________________ 72
8. TROUBLESHOOTING _____________________________________________________________ 76
9. PERFORMANCE _________________________________________________________________ 80
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2. Overview
2
Warning: if the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired
Screening tests:
PT 50µl 1 100µl
TT 100µl 1 50µl
Factors:
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D-Dimer
Others
AT III
Prot C
The level of scattered light is 0% when the reagent has been just added but the coagulation
reaction has not been started, and it will become 100% after the coagulation reaction has stopped.
Based on the coagulation curve, the clotting time can be obtained that is the required time when
the scattered level reaches the predetermined testing percentage. (In the following figure, the
coagulation testing point is set as 50%, and users can adjust the percentage of coagulation point
for each time according to the practical situation. The smaller the percentage value is, the shorter
the time of test result will be.)
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100%
50%
0%
t clotting time
Chromogenic tests use the colorimetric principle of measuring absorbance of light (405nm) by the
solution in a cuvette. The amount of light that reaches the photo detector is converted into an
electrical signal that is proportional to enzyme activity.
After the plasma is preheated for some time, add the stabilizing reagent and the antibody
sensitive reagent. The solution is exposed to light 575nm. The change in light intensity caused by
the antigen antibody reaction is detected as the change in transmitted light.
Tests principles:
o Clotting
o Chromogenic
o Immuno-turbidimetric
Dimensions / Weight:
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Environmental requirements:
Power:
This analyser has a series of automated analysis functions, such as sample processing by dispensing
of samples and reagents, calculation, display and print of results and so on. It is mainly composed of
the sampling system, constant temperature system, measurement system, cleaning system and
computer system.
Shield
cover
LCD
Built-in printer
Sample area
It can complete the automatic sampling of samples and reagents. Sampling probe has the following
three functions:
1) The liquid level detection function, by which the equipment will give tips and make the
appropriate treatment with the lack of reagents or samples.
2) The reagent preheating function, by which it can warm up reagent in 3-5 seconds.
3) Anti-collision function
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It includes the reagent refrigeration and preheating, incubation of reaction solution and its constant
temperature control during the testing.
1) Reagent refrigeration: to ensure the temperature of all the reagent positions among
13°C~15°C.
2) Reagent preheating: to achieve the 37 °C constant temperature control for the needle tube
of sample probe, and to warm up the reagent quickly within 5 seconds.
3) Incubation Function: There are eight incubation holes in the detection zone with 37°C
constant temperature control.
4) Constant temperature control of testing positions: There are seven testing positions in the
detection zone with 37°C constant temperature control.
The measurement system lies in the right front of working table, including three measuring methods
of clotting, chromogenic and immunologic.
1) Coagulometric (Turbimetric) Measurements: there are five testing positions including 9, 10,
11, 12 and 13 as shown in the following figure, taking the semiconductor light-emitting
diode of red light (LED) as the illuminator.
2) Chromogenic Measurement: there is one testing position with the test wavelength of
405nm, marked as 14 in the following figure.
3) Immunological Measurement: there is one testing position with the test wavelength of
575nm, marked as 15 in the following figure.
4) There are 8 incubation positions, marked as 1-8 in the following figure.
5) Disposable cup position is marked as 16 in the following figure.
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Item Quantities
Waste Bottle 1
Power Cable 1
Fuse 250V-5A 2
Touch Pen 1
Reagent Label 1
Keyboard 1
Mouse 1
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3.
3
Installation
3.1 Unpacking
3.1.1 Steps of Unpacking
Open the packing of equipment and remove the material for transport. Save the packing box and
other packing materials for the future when you need the re-packaging.
Note: For packing accessories, take the packing list as standard. If you find the parts have defects
or accessories are not in accordance with packing list, please contact your dealer.
Make sure that the arms of analyser after being used are in Reset state, in particular, the
sampling needle should be in the highest position before moving.
Under the short distance and stable condition, small handcart and other vehicles can be
used for transport.
During the whole moving process, you should pay attention to protect the display on the
front panel and the sampling needle from outside force, and not to touch other objects
from damage.
During the whole moving process, you must keep this equipment upright, not tilted and
placed on its side.
During the moving process, you should avoid vibration as possible as you can. After that,
the inspection and testing must be given before using it.
Note: Please keep the packing box for the future long-distance transport. The analyser must be
placed on the horizontal operating table, and can’t be placed on the inclined plane.
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No direct sunlight;
No a lot of dust;
No strong electromagnetic radiation;
Well-ventilated;
Avoid humidity and high temperature;
Avoid severe vibration and shock.
Notes:
1 - This equipment can work under the environment temperature 15 to 30°C and the relative
humidity less than 70%. Other medical devices mustn’t be used near this equipment. You should
avoid using this equipment in the too high or low temperature environment, otherwise, it will
cause inaccurate results or the damage to the equipment.
2 - After the installation, you should avoid moving it frequently, if necessary, you should move it by
the stable cart, and keep the tilt angle less than 15° during moving it.
2 - AC power supply must be stable against sharing power with the high-power electrical
appliances. It is better to configure with constant voltage power supply.
3 - If you have found smoke, rare smell or abnormal noise from the equipment, please turn off the
power immediately, and contact your dealer.
4 - Unplug the power cord by grasping the plug itself, not the power cord.
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1) Take out the catheters of cleaning fluid and waste fluid from the accessory bag.
2) On the back side plate of the equipment, follow the color of pipe fittings and the marks on
the label to connect the pipelines of cleaning bottle and waste bottle.
3) Connect the warning sensor of liquid level for leaning bottle and waste bottle.
Note:
1 - All the pipelines and power cord must be connected in accordance with the marks on the label.
2 - If the waste bottle is tipped for date analysis, waste liquid may counter-flow into vacuum pump,
resulting in the damage of parts. Therefore, please make sure that the waste bottle is upright
correctly.
3 - Don’t pull or cut off the pipelines of cleaning bottle randomly in order to prevent water spray
due to the pressure in the bottle. If necessary, you need to unscrew the bottle cap to release the
pressure.
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Note:
Don’t step on the external waste bottle and cleaning bottle.
Don’t open the back cover, side cover or panel when the current is switched on.
This mark means that this instrument is equipped with a RFID antenna and reader that will be
able to detect the reaction cuvette stock to allow the system to perform the given number of tests.
Past this consumption the system will be blocked and will prompt for cuvette supply.
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4.
4
Startup
4.1 Cautions before switch
Before each starting, the operator should ensure the system is ready according to the following
matters:
1) Before starting, check whether the cleaning fluid can meet this test, and whether the waste
bottle has been full.
2) Check whether there is adequate paper in the internal or external printer, and whether its
installation is in place.
3) The instruction manual must be placed near at hand.
4) Operate and maintain computer according to its instructions.
4.2 Switch/Login
After turning on the host and starting the system, the Login window will appear:
After using the default user “Administrator” and inputting the initial password “888888” (you can
change the password in the system settings after logging in), you can perform the test operation. If
you don’t use the keyboard, please click the keyboard icon to pop up the soft keyboard for enter the
password.
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The main interface is the portal for all user functions of ECL 760 analyser, in which users can click the
icon for the specific operation.
Click the “Erba Mannheim” icon in the middle of the window, and you can see the copyright and
version information of the system:
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1) ANALYSIS: it includes the settings of reagent position, sample information editing, item
testing and STAT testing. (See Chapter 6.2 for details).
2) QC: it includes the settings of quality control material, quality control diagram and the query
and print data of quality control. (See Chapter 6.6 for details).
3) CALIBRATION: it includes the settings of standard substance, automatic calibration test,
manually entering the calibration data, the query and print of calibration curves and data.
(See Chapter 6.7 for details).
4) CONFIGURATION: it includes the information settings of inspection item. (See Chapter Ⅵ for
details).
5) RESULTS: it includes the query and print of history sorted by item or by patient. (See Chapter
6.8 for details).
6) SYSTEM: it includes hospital information, reagent information, worksheet settings,
combination settings, log query, system settings and data upload. (See Chapter 6.1 for
details).
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5.
5
Running
5.1 Preparation before turning on
1) Devices: Fill up the new cuvette, make up with distilled water into clean bottles, empty waste
from waste bottles and waste collection tank cuvettes.
2) Sample: In terms of venous blood collection, you should mix well with 3.8% sodium citrate
according to the proportion of 9: 1 to obtain plasma in 3000rpm centrifuged for 15 minutes.
3) Reagents: Select the desired reagents to dissolve completely according to the instructions then
put it into the reagent positions; cleaning fluid put in the A1 position;
4) Quality Control: Dissolve according to the instruction.
5.2 Starting up
1) The instrument will do self-checking when you turn on the main switch
2) Set up the reagent positions: the sample test→the reagent settings→choose the worksheet,
and set each reagent positions
3) Put the centrifugal plasma into a sample rack, ready to detect
4) Enter the number of samples: the sample test→the sample setting→enter the sample
information and choose the test project→save up→logout
5) Start to test: Press the start button on the lower left corner of the screen, select the initial cup
position of reaction cups, operate according to the promoting message, then click “YES” to
start the test.
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6.
6
Software description
6.1 System
In the main menu, press the SYSTEM key to enter the system settings:
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In the SYSTEM screen, press the REAGENT key to enter the reagent parameter settings.
In the Reagent Parameter, you can set the reagent parameter information required in the item test.
And the following parameter information needs to be set:
Name of Reagent
English name of the reagent, up to 8 characters.
Full Name
Full name of the reagent, up to 15 characters.
Lot Number
Lot number of the reagent, up to 15 characters
Expiration Date
Expiration use date of the reagent
Reagent Type
Type of specified reagent. There are three types in the system, including reagent, cleaning
fluid and diluents.
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Press the ADD button to clear all the input box, while the cursor is placed on the input box of
reagent name;
Press the SAVE button to save the current reagent parameter information, and then the system will
automatically store the reagent according to its type.
Press the DELETE button to delete the selected reagent in the reagent list.
Press the CANCEL button to exit from the current interface, and then return to the SYSTEM
interface.
In the Worksheet, you can set up a test group (up to 10 items) for the working list. Three worksheets
are provided by the system, and each worksheet can be set with the independent test group and the
information of reagent position.
In the SYSTEM interface, press the GROUP SETTING key to enter the settings of test group in the
worksheet:
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Concrete Operation:
1) Select the test group item from the Optional Items list, and press the < key to add the
selected item to the worksheet, if it has been in the worksheet, the Add operation will be
not performed; Press the > key to delete the selected item in the worksheet list.
2) Press the SAVE key to save the information in the current worksheet; and press the CLEAR
key to delete all the items in the worksheet.
3) Press the CANCEL key to exit from the current interface, and return to the SYSTEM
interface.
For the Worksheet Group settings, there are five item groups provided for each group of
worksheets; and the item group will be used to select the test items in batch for setting the sample
rack in the sample test (See Section 6.2 for the settings of sample rack).
Concrete Operation:
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3) Click the group name, and the input symbol will appear, and then you can modify the group
name.
4) Select the items from the Optional Profile Items list, and press the < key to add the
selected items to the Profile Items list; and press the << key to add all the items in the
Optional Profile Items list to the Profile Items list.
5) Select the item from the Profile Items list, and press the > key to delete the selected item
from the Profile Items list; and press the >> key to clear the Profile Items list.
6) Press the SAVE PROFILE key to save the group settings in the current worksheet; and press
the CLEAR key to clear the group settings in the current worksheet.
7) Press the CANCEL to return to the GROUP SETTING interface.
Note: If you modify the available item in the worksheet that the group belongs to, it will clear the
group settings.
In the SYSTEM interface, press the REFLEX ANALYSIS key to enter the Reflex Analysis settings:
In the Reflex Analysis, if the customized AutoFilter conditions are met, the system will automatically
execute the specified item. Take execute item APTT for example, if the Reflex [PT] <0.93, the result:
when the testing result of PT < 0.93, the system will automatically execute the APTT item.
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Concrete Operation:
1) Press the REFLEX METHOD key to select the item in the drop-down box. And in the input box of
AutoFilter condition, it will show [XXX], hereinto, XXX is the selected item.
2) Press the Operational Character key, and the corresponding operational characters will appear
in the input box of AutoFilter condition, such as >,>=, <, <=, OR, AND etc.
3) Repeat the steps 1)-2) to edit the filter formulas which allow only two expressions.
4) Press the EXECUTE METHOD key to select the item that will be executed automatically in the
Execute Item drop-down box.
5) Press the SAVE key to save the current settings; and press the CANCELkey to delete the selected
record in the list of AutoFilter condition.
Note: Enable the function of Reflex Analysis, which will be introduced in Section 6.1.6. This
function is unavailable by default.
In the SYSTEM interface, press the HOSPITAL key to enter the Hospital Information settings.
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Hospital Information includes disease area, department, unit, verifier and deliverer (up to 100
records for each item). When editing the patient information, you can read the disease area,
department, unit, verifier and deliverer directly from the list, avoiding the re-input.
Concrete Operation:
1) Select the “Disease Area”, and the existing parameter information in the Parameter Set list will
be shown on the right side
2) Type the parameter name in the Name input box.
3) Press the SAVE key to save the current settings.
4) Press the DELETE key to select the type of information, and delete the selected record in the
Parameter Set list.
5) Repeat the steps 2)-4) to edit the hospital information about the department, unit, verifier and
deliverer
6) Press the CANCEL key to exit from the current interface and return to the SYSTEM interface.
In the SYSTEM interface, press the SYSTEM SETTING key to enter the System Settings.
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Date and time: Please set it according to the actual standard time. IF you enter the illegal
date or time, it will be invalid.
Printer option: It should be supported by ECL 760 analyser, which can be selected according
the actual configuration by users.
Touch screen: Calibrate the touch screen.
Note: If the printer option is inconsistent with the actual configuration, it can’t print the output
results correctly.
In the SYSTEM interface, press the OPTIONAL FUNCTION key to enter the settings list of system
parameters.
The system offers two optional functions of Reagent Volume Monitoring and AutoFilter Analysis.
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It will give real-time monitoring of reagent volume during the test, and when the reagent remains
less, the system will alarm. Select it by ticking to start.
When the customized AutoFilter condition is met, the system will automatically execute the
specified item. Select it by ticking to start; and cancel the tick to stop.
The built-in barcode-reader scanning can scan the samples with its barcode, to get the sample ID.
Tip the box and will activate the function; Cancel the tip, this function will be enabled.
If selected, the “barcode settings” button in the figure 5-8 will be activated. Click the "bar code set"
button to enter the following interface, Select the code system which you need, and then click
“save”.
LIS application, it is through the Internet and the LIS server for bidirectional communication.
Tick the box and will activate the function; don’t tick the box, this function will be unable.
If selected, The “LIS Settings” button in the figure 5-8 will be activity, click the "LIS Settings"
button to enter the following interface to set the LIS function.
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In the item relation list, item name and item No. are same as software item setting. The item No.
and item name are fixed. Item LisID is the number which stands for item in LIS server. We can
change the “item LisID” and save according to different LIS server.
Note: Both the built-in bar code scan and LIS application are optional function, they are unable as
default, till you active them.
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In the SYSTEM interface, press the LOG QUERY key to enter the Log Query.
Each record of system log includes the operator, operation, operation date, operation time and
remark. The operation recorded by ECL 760 analyser contains startup, shutdown, errors and
warnings. These records will be automatically generated by the equipment during the operation.
There are up to 1000 pieces of records in the database of system log, and all the intraday logs will
be displayed by default.
Concrete Operation:
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In the SYSTEM interface, press the DATA UPLOAD key to enter the Data Upload.
Data upload is to upload the test data of ECL 760 analyser to the laboratory information system for
further processing.
Concrete Operation:
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6.2 Test
Press the ANALYSIS key in the main menu to enter the sample test.
(A) Date and time: it displays the test date and time of the current system.
(C) Temperature: it displays the temperature at the test position. Click the Temperature to open
the system temperature monitoring window; and click it again to close this window.
(D) System test status: It displays the current system test status, including: Ready, routine test and
STAT test.
(E) Sample rack: there are three separate sample racks, on each of which 9 samples can be placed.
Sample racks have the serial number of S1-S2-S3.
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(F) Number of sample rack: it means the holder number of the current sample, and the daily holder
number is unique. For example, 002-01 means the first sample on the second sample rack.
(G) Sample No. ID: it means the ID of the current sample No. with up to 20 characters.
(H) The state of sample: it shows the state of the current sample, including the routine test and
STAT test.
(I) Sample type: it shows the sample type, including the patient sample and quality control
material.
(J) Information list of sample rack: it shows the hole information of the current sample rack.
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In the ANALYSIS screen, press the REAGENT key to enter the settings of reagent position.
In the Settings of Reagent Position, it can set the position of the reagent required in the test item of
each worksheet.
Concrete Operation:
1) Select the Group 1, and then all the reagents required in the test item of this worksheet
will be displayed in the Optional Reagent list on the right side of the screen.
2) Select the reagent in the Optional Reagent list, and click the position to be placed, at this
time, the key will be marked with different colors according to the type of reagent.
3) Press the Single Clear key, and click the reagent position that needs being cleared, at this
time, the key becomes gray, indicating that this operation is successful; and press the All
Clear key to clear all the current reagent position.
4) Press the TEST METHOD key, and then the test items in this worksheet will be displayed in
the Test Item list on the right side of the screen. Meanwhile, switch the key into the
Optional Reagent and click it, and then all the reagents required in the test item of this
worksheet will be displayed in the Optional Reagent list on the right side of the screen.
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5) Select the Group 2/Group 3, and then repeat the steps 1)-4).
6) If the micro-measuring cup is used, it needs to select the type as micro-measuring cup after
selecting the reagent position, and then click the Select Container.
Select the current worksheet to make the item test for the testing group of this worksheet (up to 10
test items).
Concrete Operation:
Select the current worksheet. Select the worksheet, and then press the SAVE key.
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In the ANALYSIS interface, press the RACK key to enter the settings of sample rack.
If the instrument supports the bar code scan function and the function was selected, then you can
enter the below interface:
Click “next”, it will not scan any samples; it enters sample rack setting interface as figure 6-3
showing.
Click “Start” beside the “Next” button, the bar code reader will start automatically; push the rack
inside to scan the sample bar code. If you forget selecting the rack in the software; the instrument
will get you a warning message “please select sample rack left!”
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After selecting the sample racks, the instrument will scan the sample bar code on the
corresponding sample racks. Just showing as the above figure, the instrument will scan the sample
bar code on the rack 1 and rack 2. Click the button “Start”; you should push the sample rack into
the corresponding rack groove slowly. After finish scanned the bar code, click the “next” button to
enter the interface like figure 6-3 to add other sample which didn’t have bar code.
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(E)
(F) (G)
(A) Status of system test: it shows the status of the current system test (routine test or STAT
test).
(C) Mark of sample type: it displays the following information: patient sample (green), STAT
sample (red) and quality control material (yellow).
(D) Sample rack: there are three separate sample racks, on each of which 9 samples can be
placed. Sample racks have the serial number of S1-S2-S3.
(E) Methods: It contains all the test items in the current selected worksheet (See Section 4.2 for
the worksheet settings; and see Section 5.1 for selecting the worksheet and
specifying the reagent position).
(F) Profiles: It contains all the combined test items in the current worksheet (See Section 4.2 for
setting the combined item of worksheet); a combined item may contain up
to 10 test items. It can avoid repeating the operations, and effectively
improve the speed of setting the sample rack.
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(G) Selected Methods: Select the item list that needs to be tested for this sample.
(H) Number of Sample Rack: it shows the holder number of the current sample, and the daily
holder number is unique, for example, 002-05 means the fifth
sample in the second sample rack.
(I) Sample type: It shows the type of sample, including the patient sample and quality control
material.
(J) Sample No. ID: the current sample No. ID, up to 20 characters that can be edited.
Concrete Operation:
1) In the Sample Rack, click the selected hole of sample rack, the sample rack No. of which
will be displayed on the upper right side of the interface, and the sample No. will be
automatically generated (The generating rule of sample No.: Year + Month + Day + Holder
No., e.g. 2008122500203 means December 25, 2008, and the third hole of the second
sample rack).
2) Click the Sample Type drop-down box, and select the type of this sample hole.
3) Users can manually modify the sample number, however, if the edited sample number has
existed, it can’t succeed modifying.
4) In the Methods List, select the item that needs to be added. Press the >> ADD METHOD
key, and the added item will be displayed in the Selected Item List on the right side. (See
Section 6.1.2 for setting the worksheet; and see Section 6.3.1 for selecting the worksheet
and specifying the reagent position).
5) In the Combined List, select the group that needs to be added. Press the >> ADD PROFILE
key, and all the test item of this group will be displayed in the Selected Item List on the
right side. (See Section 6.1.2 for setting the group item of worksheet)
6) In the Selected Item List, select the item to be deleted, and press the <DELETE SINGLE key
to delete the selected item.
7) Press the <<DELETE ALL key to clear the selected item list.
8) Press the SAVE key to save the current parameter settings.
9) Repeat the steps 1)-8) to set the information of other sample hole.
10) Select the hole of sample rack, and then press theDELETEkey to delete the parameter
information of this hole.
11) Press the BACK key to exit from the current interface and return to the ANALYSIS interface.
In the ANALYSIS interface, it will display the hole information of all the current sample
racks that have been set successfully.
12) Option: if the instrument has the two way LIS application, “LIS” button will be appeared on
the right side of the “Delete All” button. Click “LIS” button, the instrument will read the
corresponding sample item information from LIS server. If no-scan sample, the instrument
will read item information of sample number which you current selected from LIS server.
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1) Collection of Specimen
Draw off venous blood, and put the mixture of venous blood and anticoagulant agent with
the ratio of 9:1 into the anticoagulant vacuum tube filled with The content of sodium citrate is
3.8% or 3.2% and then gently invert it for 10 times to make full blending without a clot and
bubble, and make a mark on the tube.
3) Specimen Storage
The test should be finished within 4 hours after collecting the specimen. It can be stored
within 8 hours under 2~8℃ , and plasma after the separation can be sealed for 2 weeks below -
20℃. And the sample after being analyzed can’t be stored.
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1) Sample Rack consists of three separate sample frames (S1-S2-S3). The sample test will be
made by taking a separate sample frame as unit, that is to say, making a test following the
order of S1-S2-S3 (9 samples).
2) When making a test for S1 sample frame, it is in the “locked” state, and the other two
sample frames is in the “open” state. (“Locked” state indicates that the sample frame has
gone into the test state, and users are not allowed to make additional sample or STAT
sample for this frame; “Open” state indicates that users are allowed to make additional
sample or STAT.)
3) Operate for the sample frame in the “Open” state.
Modify the sample information: modify the edited information of sample hole.
Additional sample: edit the sample hole not having been set.
Additional STAT: STAT sample can be tested first. If the sample holes have been set,
the sample for routine test will be replaced by STAT sample; If the sample holes
haven’t been set, please edit the sample hole not having been set.
1) In the ANALYSIS interface, press the START key to start a test and enter the starting
position of the cuvette.
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2) After selecting the starting position of cuvettes, it will prompt: “Please confirm the
cuvettes /reagent/sample tubes have been placed correctly!”. After the confirmation,
start the sample test normally.
3) the system will take the cuvettes to start the test. Press the OK key to exit from the
current interface, the ANALYSIS interface will appear, and the S1 sample frame is in the
“Locked” state (getting dark gray):
In the ANALYSIS interface, press the ROUTINE TEST key on the upper right, and the following
interface will appear:
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4) Press the Additional Sample or Additional STAT key to enter the settings of sample rack
(See Section 6.2 for details):
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Note: When the sample frame is in the “Locked” state, it gets dark gray; and in the “Open” state, it
can only be saved.
5) Press the TEST PAUSE key to suspend the current test. After pausing, all the tests will
stop after finishing the current action cycle, and the mechanical arm will reset, prompting
the end of test. After the test stopping, only after throwing the cuvettes manually could
the next test start.
6) View the information of sample hole. Select the sample record from the information list
of sample rack in the ANALYSISinterface, and press the VIEW button (or click the sample
hole on the sample rack) to pop up the sample hole list:
(A) Test Item: it shows the test item in this sample hole.
(B) Test State: it shows the test state of test item, including R-ready to test, I-incubation, T-in
the test and F-finish the test.
(D) Tip of test state: it shows the prompting message of test state for test item.
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(H) Sample hole information list: It shows the hole information of the current sample rack.
7) Edit the basic information of patient. From the information list of sample rack in the ANALYSIS
interface, press the EDIT key to enter the basic information of patient.
8) After finishing a test, you can retest the test item of any sample hole. And press the
ANALYSIS key to enter the Sample Rack interface, and then select the item to be re-
tested:
Select the sample hole, and press the RETEST key to enter the selected item for retesting:
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Select the item to be retested, and press the RETEST key to exit from the current interface and
return to the ANALYSIS interface, and then press the START key to start testing.
Note: The used reagents, quality control materials and standard materials should be within the
period of validity.
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In the Main Menu, press the QC key to select the quality control item:
Select the item to enter the selection window of quality control document
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Select the quality control document, and press the QC Material to enter the settings of quality
control materials:
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Press the CANCEL key to exit from the current interface, and return to the Selection Window
of Quality Control Document.
Select the Quality Control Document, and press the QC GRAPH key to enter Quality Control
Diagram:
( J
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(C) Level of quality control: The level of quality control materials is divided into Low, Middle and
High values.
TEST DATE: it displays the test date of measurement of quality control material
DETAIL: it displays the detail informations of quality control material (Name of QC, Level of QC, Lot,
Expiry date, Note).
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Select the Quality Control Item, and press the QC SETTING key to enter the Parameter Settings of
Quality Control interface:
Press the SAVE key to save the parameter information of quality control.
Press the CANCEL key to exit from the current interface, and return to the QC Material interface.
Judge whether quality control is under control, which is divided into control limit and multi-rule
quality control.
1) For the QC limit, it needs to set parameters. During the testing of quality control, if it is
beyond the setting range, the alarm will be given.
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2) For the multi-rule quality control, the following parameters need to be set:
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6.7 Calibration
In the Main Menu, press the CALIBRATION key to select the calibration item:
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(H) (I)
(B) Type of calculation parameters: The calibration type is divided into % (concentration), R, INR
and dFIB.
(C) Methods of Calibration: There are four methods of calibration, including Broken Line
Regression, Linear Regression, Double Logarithmic Linear Regression and Double Logarithmic
Broken-line Regression.
(D) Calibration Mode: Manual (manual dilution calibration); Automatic (Automatic dilution
calibration).
(F) List of calibration results: There are up to 6 calibration data results with different gradients.
(G) Calibration Result: There are up to 6 calibration measured results with different gradients.
(H) Calibration curve: The calibration curve consist of up to 6 data values with different gradients.
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(I) Reagent Information: It contains all the reagent parameters required in the calibration item.
(Include reagent name, batch number and effective period).
In the Calibration Curve interface, press the SETTING key to enter the settings of calibration
parameters:
(F (G)
)
(A)
(B
(C
(D)
(H)
(E
)
t
PT ratio=
PT average value
ISI
INR = ( PT ratio)
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(E) Normal value: PT normal value (that is the normal PT value of patients in the laboratory).
(G) Methods of Calibration: There are five methods of calibration including Broken Line
Regression, Linear Regression, Double Logarithmic Linear Regression and Double Logarithmic
Broken-line Regression.
(H) ISI: International sensitivity index determined by the manufacturers of thromboplastin reagent
Press the CANCEL key to exit from the current interface, and return to the Calibration Curve
interface.
In the Calibration Curve interface, press the MANUAL Input key to enter the manual input of
calibration data:
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Concrete Operation:
1) In the Calibration Number drop-down box, select the calibration number (up to 6 calibration
values)
2) Click the list, and pop up the Digital Input window:
3) Input the number, and press the CONFIRM key to move the cursor one place to the left; press
the CLEAR key to clear the input box; and press the CANCEL key to exit from the current
interface and return to the MANUAL interface.
4) Press the CONFIRM key to save and exit from the current interface, and return to the MANUAL
interface.
5) Repeat the steps 2)-4), and input the complete calibration data.
6) Press the DRAW CURVE key to display the calibration curve according to the manually input
calibration data.
7) Press the SAVE CURVE key to take the current drawn curve as the latest calibration curve.
8) Press the CANCEL key to exit from the current interface and return to the Calibration Curve
interface.
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In the CALIBRATION interface, press the AUTO CAL key to enter the Calibration Analysis:
(A (C
(B (E)
) )
)
(F)
(L) (K
)
(I)
(G
)
(H
)
(J
)
(M)
(B) Type of calculation parameters: The calibration type is divided into % (concentration), R, INR
and dFIB.
(C) Methods of Calibration: There are five methods of calibration including Broken Line
Regression, Linear Regression, Double Logarithmic Linear Regression and Double Logarithmic
Broken-line Regression.
(H) List of dilution factor for each gradient: the dilution factor of concentration.
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(I) Concentration List for each gradient: The system will automatically calculate the
concentration according to the concentration of standard material and its corresponding
dilution factor.
(K) Dilution Factor List: The system offers a variety of dilution factors.
(M) Reagent position: Select the worksheet group, and set the reagent position.
1) Select the worksheet (Group), and set the reagent position required in the calibration item
correctly.
2) Check whether the reagent storage position is consistent with the settings of worksheet.
3) Ensure sufficient amount of reagent.
4) Make sure the cuvettes are adequate for testing.
5) Check whether the waste bottle is full. If it is full, please clear it.
6) Check whether the cleaning bottle is empty. If it is empty, please fill up.
7) Automatic Dilution Calibration: The calibration plasma is placed in the first sample hole on the
sample frame S1;
Manual Dilution Calibration: The prepared calibration plasma will be separately placed from the
first hole to the sixth one on the sample frame S1.
Concrete Operation:
1) In the Cal. Value input box, input the concentration of standard material.
2) In the Dilution Factor List on the right side, click continuously to select the dilution factor
(Advanced user can increase and delete the dilution factor).
3) Based on the selected dilution factor, the system can automatically get the dilution factor for
each gradient which will be displayed in the List of dilution factor for each gradient.
4) Based on the relation between concentration of standard material and its responding dilution
factor, the system will automatically calculate the concentration which will be displayed in the
Concentration List for Each Gradient.
5) Click the Frequency List, and pop up the Digital Input window to input data, and press the
CONFIRM key to save and exit from the current interface.
6) Repeat the step 5) to input the complete analysis number.
7) The calibration plasma is placed in the first sample hole on the sample frame S1;
8) Press the START key to start testing.
9) After finishing the test, it will automatically display its calibration curve. Calibration result
requires monotone, otherwise, it will prompt “Automatic calibration data is illegal”.
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10) Press the CANCELkey to exit from the current interface, and return to the Calibration Curve
interface.
Concrete Operation:
In the Calibration Curve interface, press the PRINT key to print the calibration data.
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6.8 Results
For the Results, there are two query modes of Query by Method and Query by Patient.
Press the “By Method”, and press the OK key to enter the list of item query results:
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There are up to 1000 pieces of patient information stored in the historical patient information
database.
In the Result interface, press the QUERY key to enter the Query by Item:
Delete one record: In the query results, click the selected record, and press the DELETE key to
print the selected record.
Delete multiple records: In the query results, press the ctrl key and click to select the multiple
records at the same time, and then press the DELETE key.
Delete all records: Select the “All” by ticking, and then press the DELETE key.
Print one record: In the query results, click the selected record, and press the PRINT key to print
the selected record.
Print multiple records: In the query results, press the ctrl key and click to select the multiple
records at the same time, and then press the PRINT key.
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Delete all records: Select the “All” by ticking, and then press the PRINT key.
Select the “By Patient”, and press the OK key to enter the patient information list:
In the Patient Information interface, press the FIND BY PATIENTkey to enter the Patient
Information Query:
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Concrete Operation:
In the Patient Information Results interface, press the MODIFY key to edit the basic information of
patient :
You can select the gender, department, disease area, deliverer and verifier in the drop-down list
from the information management database, and see Section 4.4 for the operation of the
database. After finishing the patient information input, press the OK to save, and press the
CANCEL to give up the changes.
After selecting a patient, press the Preview key to enter the preview window, and then his testing
results of all the items will be displayed in the list:
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In the Patient Information Results interface, click any column to sort all patient records in the list,
and click for the first into descending order, and click again into ascending order. There will be the
corresponding mark "▼" or "▲" after the name of the current sort column. If there are a large
number of patients, it may take longer time of sorting (tens of seconds).
In the Patient Information Result interface, there are the following delete operations:
Delete one record: In the query results, click the selected record, and press the DELETE key to
delete the selected record.
Delete multiple records: In the query results, press the ctrl key and click to select the multiple
records at the same time, and then press the DELETE key.
Delete all records: Select the “All” by ticking, and then press the DELETE key.
In the Patient Information Result interface, there are the following print operations:
Print one record: In the query results, click the selected record, and press the PRINT key to print
the selected record.
Print multiple records: In the query results, press the ctrl key and click to select the multiple
records at the same time, and then press the PRINT key.
Print all records: Select the “All” by ticking, and then press the PRINT key.
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Click the SHUTDOWN key and the system will automatically back up data, and then shut down the
whole system. After shutting down the computer control system, please power off.
Click the CANCEL to cancel this operation and return to the main interface.
Note: Back up the historical data and other test data into CD or other media regularly.
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7.
7
Maintenance
Note:
When maintaining the instrument, such as cleaning the dusty of fans, disinfection, cleaning the
machinery rail and the sampling/reagent needles, please turn off the power.
For the pollution warnings of degrading the plastics such as waste barrel, cuvettes, reagent bottle
and so on, it should be disposed according to the country’s laws and regulations.
1) Daily Maintenance
2) Weekly Maintenance
Pipe cleaning
Equipment cleaning
3) Monthly Maintenance
LED calibration
Clean the powder or debris on the test hole and incubation hole.
To maintain the machinery rail, clean the stain/dust, and then spray/coat with special
grease.
Clean the interior of lotion bottle, and clean the filter on the outlet pipe of lotion bottle
for one time.
Calibrate the mechanical position.
1) Clean the sampling needle following the whole cleaning steps after the daily use;
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2) If you need to continue working with it, it should be cleaned once every 24 hours.
3) If there is still obvious dirt on the surface of needle after the cleaning is completed, please
turn off the power, and then scrub the sampling needle by the gauze or other materials
soaked with alcohol from top to bottom, paying attention to the scrubbing strength to
prevent it from bending or breaking.
Warning:
1 - Because the tip of sampling needle is sharp, please be careful of cleaning to prevent being
scratched.
2 - When cleaning needles, please wear the rubber gloves and others for the protection.
3 - After the operation is completed, please wash your hands with disinfectant, otherwise, it is easy
to be infected by bacteria.
The cuvette for this equipment is once only. After finishing the testing for each item, the cuvette will
be automatically discarded in special collection box.
Collection box is located on the right side of the equipment, and it is recommended to throw away
the cuvettes in the collection box at least once every day, preventing that the cuvettes in the
collection box are too much to work normally.
When waste bottle is full or after the equipment is used every day, you need to discard the waste
fluid.
1) Turn the lid of waste bottle counterclockwise, and then pick it up from the bottle.
2) Pour the waste fluid in the waste bottle into the special collection position.
3) Put the lid on waste bottle, and screw it clockwise tightly.
Warning:
2 - Please wear rubber gloves to deal with waste liquid. After that, please wash your hands with
disinfectant.
Note:
If the waste liquid is beyond the warning level during the testing process, the instrument will
automatically send alarm, and terminate the subsequent item test, and prompt the user to handle
the waste liquid in the waste bottle.
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Ensure that the waste bottle is upright, otherwise, it will damage the parts of liquid road or bring
the risk of biological infection.
After the daily test or powering on continuously for 24 hours, make routine cleaning.
During the test, if there are insufficient cuvettes, the equipment will automatically stop the follow-
up testing, and prompt needing to replace new cuvette.
Warning: Only after the test stopping can the cuvettes be supplemented or the holder of cuvette
be replaced in accordance with the prompt of operating system. Prohibit supplementing the
cuvettes or replacing the holder of cuvette during the arm movement and other testing processes,
otherwise, the injury will be caused by the movement of arm.
1) After the test stopping, unscrew the lid of cleaning bottle counterclockwise;
2) Put the new cleaning solution into the bottle.
3) Screw the lip clockwise.
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The fuses are placed next to the power switch on the left side of the instrument, and there are two
fuses for each instrument.
Clip of fuse
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8.
8
Troubleshooting
In this chapter, it describes the common faults and treatments of the instrument. If you can’t still
remove the faults following the explanations in this chapter or need more and detailed information,
please contact the Customer Service Department of Erba Lachema.
Fault Solution
2) The illuminator at the test Check the power supply before replacing the illuminator.
area doesn’t light up.
If the computer and instrument can start normally, you
need to replace the illuminator.
6) There is no liquid in the Check whether the cleaning bottle is sealed well.
cleaning pool.
Check whether the pressure pump works normally.
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7) Liquid spills in the Check whether the waste bottle is sealed well.
cleaning pool.
Check whether the vacuum pump works normally.
8) No reading in the testing Check whether the illuminator at the test area lights up.
bit.
Check whether there is signal output from the pre-
amplifier board.
9) AD value of the signal is Check whether the optical parameters are set reasonably.
too high with the
saturation.
Check whether there are objects set at the test area.
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12) Quality control is not Check the validity period of quality control solution, and
within the range of target make sure the quality control solution hasn’t been
value. contaminated.
13) There are vesicles in the Make sure that the piston is close and has no leakage.
probe.
Clean the probe with the solution of TWEEN-20 (2 drops/1
liter of distilled water)
14) Samples are Sample probe isn’t connected well so as to result in the
contaminated. leakage.
Make sure that the cleaning fluid is new, and hasn’t been
contaminated.
15) Incubation chamber is not Check the temperature settings, and adjust it to 37 .
hot.
16) There is liquid leakage Check whether the discharge pipe of waste liquid is
from the analyser. inserted into the waste bottle.
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9.
9 Performance
9.1 Precision
The analyser ECL 760 performance were evaluated with the Erba reagents. Results are as follows.
* CV are coefficients of variation obtained from running replicates of 20 Erba Normal controls for
routine tests PT, APTT, and Fibrinogen, and 10 replicates for the other parameters.
**CV limits are taken for the normal concentrations from guidelines “Normes d’acceptabilité en
Hémostase” of GEHT, August 2014. GEHT is a study group of the French Society of Hematology
who developed these guidelines in cooperation between members of GEHT, the main associations
of French quality controls and the National Security Agency drug and health products (ANSM). CV
limits vary depending on the different concentrations for each analyte.
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9.2 Limits
Parameter Reagent Linearity / Maximum Interferences
reportable ranges reading time
Lipids Icteria Hemolysis
PT LS Erba Protime LS 0.7 to 10 INR 150 sec - - -
PT Erba Protime 0.7 to 10 INR 180 sec No significant No significant No significant
interference interference interference
until 5 g/L until 200 mg/L until 10 g/L
APTT Erba Actime 180 sec No significant No significant No significant
interference interference interference
Calcium Chloride
until 3 g/L until 200 mg/L until 10 g/L
25mM
Fbg Owren's Veronal Buffer 65 to 450 mg/dL 90 sec No significant No significant No significant
with standard interference interference interference
dilution, or 20 to until 10 g/L until 200 mg/L until 10 g/L
Erba Thrombin 1800 with post-
Reagent concentration or
post-dilution
TT Erba Thrombin Time 100 sec Lipids No significant No significant
interferes with interference interference
the assay. until 200 mg/L until 2.5 g/L
Extrinsic Factor Owren's Veronal Buffer 10 to 150% 180 sec Refer to corresponding PT reagent
PT based Erba Factor deficient
Plasmas
Erba Protime or
Protime LS
Intrinsic Factor Owren's Veronal Buffer 10 to 150% VIII: 150 sec Refer to corresponding APTT reagent
IX: 180 sec
APTT based Erba Factor deficient
XI: 140 sec
Plasmas XII: 180 sec
Erba Actime
Calcium Chloride
25mM
AT III Erba Chrom AT Xa 7.5 to 140% 45 sec - - -
DDimer Erba DDimer R LOQ= 70ng/mL 160 sec No significant No significant No significant
interference interference interference
Lin.= 1600ng/mL
until 2 g/L until 200 mg/L until 6 g/L
No Hook effect till
100000
Prot C Erba Prot C Dilution 4 to 120% 60 sec - - -
buffer
Lupus Erba LA1 Lupus 240 sec No significant - No significant
screen interference interference
DRVVT Screen
until 2 g/L until 10 g/L
Lupus Erba LA2 Lupus 120 sec No significant No significant No significant
confirm interference interference interference
DRVVT Confirm
until 2 g/L until 200 mg/L until 10 g/L
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10. Disposal
10.1 End of life disposal
Before disposing the instrument, please contact the local Erba Lachema representative. Full
instruction will be provided for instrument proper and complete disposal process in compliance of
local and national regulations.
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11. Packaging
11
They also contain necessary labels for the package to be handled appropriately during transports like
FRAGILE, this side up, etc. as needed, according to internal procedures.
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12.
12 Contact
For customer and technical support:
Manufacturer:
Website : https://www.erbamannheim.com/en/product-support/
Contact your local technical support: (Print this page and write or paste contact information for
easy access)
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