Drucker Diagnostics QBC STAR Dry Hematology Analyzer - Manual (Page 36)

QBC Star System Operator’s Manual
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printing of Results
When the test is complete, the results are automatically displayed and printed.
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dO NOt OpeN the INStRumeNt dOOR uNtIl the ReSultS ARe
RevIeWed ANd pRINted. test results are cleared from the display
when the instrument door is opened.
You must manually keep track of the link between the test results and the patient (unless
a keyboard is being used for patient identification). A space is provided on the printout for
writing the patient name or ID number. In addition, the date and time and the analytical QC
status (Pass, Failed) are printed.
the system only prints the actual measured or calculated results, with no interpretations
or normal values. the following hematology results are reported:
Reported Results
Parameter (abbreviation) STD Units SI Units
Hematocrit (Hct) Percentage Percentage
Hemoglobin (Hgb) g/dL mMol/L
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) g/dL mMol/L
White Blood Cells (WBC) 10 9 /L 10 9 /L
Granulocytes 10 9 /L, Percentage 10 9 /L, Percentage
Lymphocytes/Monocytes 10 9 /L, Percentage 10 9 /L, Percentage
Platelets (Plt) 10 9 /L 10 9 /L
Any results that are out of the reporting range (specified in Section 2) are shown on the display
with dashes instead of actual numerical values. On the printout, out of range readings are
indicated as greater than or less than the maximum or minimum value. Also the message
“Out of Operating Range” prints. Calculated values based on out of range readings print as
“No Report.” If the Analytical quality control verifications fail, an error message is displayed.
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