II Operator’s Manual – OPTI CCA-TS
3.3.2.7 DeningUnits ................................................................................................................3-15
3.3.3 Miscellaneous .............................................................................................................. 3-17
3.3.3.1 Setting up Security ........................................................................................................3-17
3.3.3.2 Entering the Barometric Pressure .................................................................................3-21
3.3.3.3 Beep Adjustment ...........................................................................................................3-22
3.3.3.4 Battery Saver .................................................................................................................3-23
3.3.3.5 Setting Up Communications ..........................................................................................3-24
3.3.3.6 Setting the Printer ..........................................................................................................3-26
3.3.3.7 External Serial Printer .................................................................................................... 3-27
3.3.3.8 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................3-27
3.3.3.9 Selecting a Language ....................................................................................................3-28
4 CALIBRATION AND QUALITY CONTROL .........................................4-1
4.1 Calibration .........................................................................................................4-1
4.2 QC Overview .....................................................................................................4-1
4.3 Prociency Testing ...........................................................................................4-2
4.4 Calibration Verication .....................................................................................4-2
4.5 QC Recommendations .....................................................................................4-3
4.5.1 Running an SRC Measurement ..................................................................................... 4-4
4.5.2 Printing SRC Results .................................................................................................... 4-7
4.5.3 Running a QC Sample ................................................................................................... 4-8
4.5.3.1 Running Controls (OPTI CHECK, OPTI CHECK PLUS) .................................................4-8
4.5.4 Printing Control Reports .............................................................................................. 4-14
4.5.5 Sending Data to a Computer ....................................................................................... 4-15
5 SAMPLE HANDLING AND PATIENT TESTING ..................................5-1
5.1 Specimen Collection and Handling .................................................................5-1
5.1.1 Safety ............................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.1.2 Sample Requirements ................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.3 Anticoagulants and Sample Collection Devices ............................................................ 5-1
5.1.4 Syringes ......................................................................................................................... 5-2
5.1.5 Capillary Tubes .............................................................................................................. 5-2
5.1.6 OPTI Medical ComfortSamplers .................................................................................... 5-2
5.1.7 Handling and Storage of Samples ................................................................................. 5-3
5.1.8 Test Conditions .............................................................................................................. 5-4
5.2 Sample Preparation ..........................................................................................5-4
5.2.1 Whole Blood Samples ................................................................................................... 5-4
5.3 Running A Patient Sample ...............................................................................5-5