Chapter 9

9.9

Cytometer QC and setup

Performing daily QC

Information
For the timing of daily QC, see the following:
(➤P.63 "9.4.2 When daily QC is performed")

1 Prepare quality control beads for running daily QC.
For instructions on preparing the beads, check the package insert.

Caution
If the bead lot has expired, the expiration date in the QC file list is displayed in red.
Do not use expired beads. Doing so can cause incorrect daily QC results.
Change the bead lot and run the baseline setup using a new lot before proceeding to daily QC.

2 Make sure that the QC file (lot information) for the quality control beads is
registered in the QC file list and the baseline setup is completed.
• For the QC file registration procedure, see the following:
(➤P.68 "9.7 Registering lot information")
• For baseline setup, see the following:
(➤P.69 "9.8 Performing baseline setup")

3 Make sure that the analysis mode of the status area is [Manual]. If the mode is
set to [AutoLoader], press the mode switch.
The mode changes to [Manual] and the sample tube holder is automatically ejected.

4 Make sure that the instrument is in the ready state.
If the analysis status LED/instrument status shown in the
bottom left corner of the IPU screen does not light green, wait
until it does.

Analysis status
indicator LED

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