Drucker Diagnostics QBC Horizon 755VES Centrifuge (120V, 60Hz) User Manual
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1.3.1 QBC Centrifugal Hematology Tests (continued)
For technical assistance with QBC hematology tests contact: +1-866-265-1486 (toll free); +1-814-692-7661
QBC Diagnostics Inc.
168 Bradford Drive, Port Matilda, PA 16870 U.S.A.
1.3.2 QBC Malaria Test
The QBC Capillary Centrifuge is designed to spin up to 20 QBC Malaria Test tubes at the force-time requirements
needed to cause the infected cells to concentrate in a narrow area of the tube for easy identification. The QBC
Malaria Test is a 75 mm glass capillary tube, internally coated with potassium oxalate, acridine orange stain
and anticoagulants. Expansion of the separated cell layers is achieved with a plastic float, which is inserted into
the tube prior to centrifugation. Rotor speed and timing of the centrifuge are computer controlled for consistent
performance. For malaria detection in the centrifuged sample, the tube is examined under a fluorescence
microscope or the ParaLens Advance, in the region between the light red blood cells and granulocytes and
lymphocytes/monocytes, where the parasites are most abundant.
For technical assistance with the QBC Malaria Test contact: +1-866-265-1486 (toll free); +1-814-692-7661
QBC Diagnostics Inc.
168 Bradford Drive, Port Matilda, PA 16870 U.S.A.
1.4 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Always observe good laboratory procedures when handling patient specimens.
Consult Section 4.6 of this manual for detailed safety precautions.
IMPORTANT: The coating ingredients in QBC tubes for hematology differ from those in the QBC Malaria Test
tubes. Accordingly, do not interchange QBC hematology tubes with QBC Malaria Test tubes, since erroneous
test results will be obtained.
1.5 SYMBOL DEFINITIONS
Direct Current (non-alternating)
Not for use in the presence of flammable gases.
Attention! Read the attached note!
WARNING
BLOOD SPECIMENS USED FOR THESE PROCEDURES MAY CONTAIN THE
HEPATITIS B AND C VIRUS, HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV),
OR OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES. HANDLE BLOOD AS A POTENTIAL
BIOHAZARD CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING INFECTION. ALWAYS WEAR
GLOVES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE BLOOD BARRIER PROTECTION
WHEN COLLECTING AND PREPARING BLOOD.
WARNING
QBC TUBES ARE MADE OF GLASS. EXERCISE
CARE WHEN HANDLING AND PREPARING TUBES
TO PREVENT BREAKAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
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