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Glossary
check box
A box next to each option in a list of options that
indicates whether the option is chosen. If the option is
chosen, the box is filled in. If the option is not chosen,
the box appears empty. You can select more than one
option from a list of options with check boxes.
Clear Entry
The F-key that deletes a character or the entire entry
from a field. Pressing the Clear Entry key once deletes a
single character. Pressing the Clear Entry key twice in
quick succession deletes the entire entry. The cursor
returns to the beginning of the field to allow you to
enter new data.
Communications
The System Setup menu option that lets you define
parameters for connecting external devices to the 800
system. Also a Troubleshooting menu option that lets
you to perform the External Loopback test.
Condition
The Maintenance menu option that performs the
conditioning maintenance procedure, which cleans
deposits off of the glass pH and Na
+
sensors.
conditioner
A solution used during the conditioning procedure that
cleans and conditions the sensors.
CO-oximeter
(CO-ox)
A device that spectrophotometrically measures the
absorption of whole blood at several wavelengths to
determine the concentration of hemoglobin and its
derivatives in whole blood.
CO-ox zero
A sequence, during a one- or two-point calibration, that
calibrates the CO-ox optical system by establishing the
value of a colorless fluid (7.3/CO-ox Zero reagent). No
value is reported on the screen.
Correlation
The Operating Setup menu option that lets you specify
correlation coefficients (slope and offset values) so that
the results from the system match the results of a
reference analyzer in your laboratory.
cursor
A visual device that indicates the active area of the
screen. For example, when the cursor moves to a field,
the field is enclosed by a box, or if a box already exists,
the border becomes darker. You move the cursor by
pressing an arrow key or the Enter key.
CVM
Calibration Verification Material. A material formulated
to verify the calibration of blood gas, electrolyte, and
total hemoglobin systems throughout the reportable
range.