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Glossary
platen
The component in a pump that, in conjunction with the
roller cage, applies pressure to the tubing to move
liquids through the system with a pumping action. The
pumping action seals the tubing to prevent a vacuum
from reaching the measurement module.
power supply
The component that accepts the voltage from the power
input, converts it from AC to DC, and directs it through
the system.
Prime
The Maintenance menu option that pumps reagents
through the system to remove bubbles from the reagent
tubing.
Print
The F-key that lets you print a report.
printer
The component of the system that generates printed
reports. The 800 system has a built-in roll printer. You
can also connect the ticket printer or a parallel printer to
the 800 system.
Printing Options
The Operating Setup menu option that lets you select a
report type, turn on automatic printing, enter the number
of copies to be printed, and select a printer.
Purge
A function that moves solutions through the
measurement module, thereby automatically
maintaining the characteristics of the sensors when there
has been no wash, sample, or calibration operation for a
period of time.
QC
Quality control.
QC sample
A unit of material that lets you perform quality control
analysis.
QC Setup
The Operating Setup menu option that lets you create or
edit QC files.
quality control
Quality control (QC) analysis is an 800 system function
that lets you evaluate the performance of the system and
make sure that results of patient sample analysis are
accurate and reliable.
Ready screen
The system default screen. You use the Ready screen to
analyze all types of samples. You can access the Ready
screen (if the system is ready for analysis) from other
screens by pressing the Home key.