Sysmex® CA-500 Series System Maintenance Online Training

Performing maintenance tasks ensures proper performance of your Sysmex® CA-500 series coagulation analyzer. Be sure to keep a record all maintenance performed. NOTE: This course does not include audio. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Identify tasks necessary to perform daily maintenance Identify task necessary to perform weekly maintenance Identify task necessary to perform as-needed maintenance Describe when to perform LED Calibration maintenance Congratulations. You have completed the Sysmex® CA-500 Maintenance Online Training course. Listed below are the key points that have been presented. Take time to review the material before you proceed to the final quiz.   Identify the tasks necessary to perform daily maintenance. Turn power OFF: Check and drain trap chamber fluid Turn power ON: Empty reaction tube trash drawer Replenish water in rinse container Empty waste container Replenish reaction tubes Replace CA Clean I and buffer Monitor reagent volume Monitor printer paper Rinse probe with CA Clean I Wipe probe with alcohol swab Check and record temperatures  Identify the tasks necessary to perform weekly maintenance. Rinse waste and rinse containers with isopropyl alcohol Describe when to perform LED calibration maintenance. After the analyzer is powered OFF and then ON, the LED Calibration confirmation window will appear if either 30 or 90 days have passed since the LED calibration was last performed. Perform an LED calibration every 90 days, or every 30 days if your laboratory performs the dFbg assay, which is sensitive to changes in scattered light intensity. Identify the tasks necessary to perform as-needed maintenance. Replace fuses Perform Rinse & Prepare Clean instrument surface To ensure proper performance of the analyzer, perform the daily maintenance tasks listed here. Be sure to keep a record of all maintenance performed. Refer to the Sysmex® CA-500 Series Operator's Manual for detail instructions. Turn Power OFF Check and drain trap chamber fluid Turn Power ON Empty reaction tube trash drawer Monitor reagent volume Replenish water in rinse container Monitor printer paper Empty waste container Rinse probe with CA Clean I Replenish reaction tubes Wipe probe with alcohol swab Replace CA Clean I and buffer Check and record temperatures Daily Maintenance Learn about daily maintenance tasks. Checklist TitleChecklist TypeChecklist ContentCheck and Drain Trap ChamberHTML Turn the power off before performing this maintenance task. Check for liquid in the trap chamber. If present, turn clockwise to remove, and drain the water that has collect. Make sure the float is inside. Empty Reaction Tube Trash DrawerHTML The analyzer automatically deposits used reaction tubes into the tube trash drawer, which holds approximately 60 used reaction tubes. Empty the drawer whenever necessary. Clean the drawer with tap water, dry, and then replace the drawer into the instrument. Follow biological hazard disposal procedures when discarding used reaction tubes. Replenish Water in Rinse ContainerHTML The blue container provides rinse water to the system. A float sensor switch inside the bottle alerts when the container needs to be refilled. An alarm sounds and an error message appears onscreen. Be careful opening the lid and avoid contaminating the rinse bottle. Avoid touching the inside of the cap or float switch. Place the cap and float switch on a clean surface when performing maintenance. Using Type 1 Reagent Grade rinse water is recommended. Empty Water BottleHTML Empty the waste bottle at the end of a day's analysis or if the waste bottle is full. Follow biological hazard disposal procedures when emptying the contents of the waste bottle. Replenish Reaction TubesHTML Check the reaction tube racks and replenish with unused tubes, whenever necessary. If the system detects that the reaction tubes are used up during an analysis, the alarm will sound and an error message will appear.  Replace CA Clean I and BufferHTML Replace with fresh CA Clean I every 24 hours, and replace with fresh buffer every 8 hours. If the system detects that a reagent volume is insufficient to complete the tests requested on the worklist, the error message Insufficient Reagent will appear, and the alarm will sound. This screen appears for all reagents, including CA Clean I and buffer.  Monitor Reagent VolumeHTML Monitor reagent volumes visually throughout the day to ensure that you have sufficient reagents onboard to complete all tests requested on each worklist. The probe level senses whenever it aspirates reagent. As an optional setup feature, your Clinical Application Specialist (CAS) can set your system to also check the reagent volume at the start of each analysis. Refer to your Operator’s Guide for more information.   Monitor Printer PaperHTML Replace the printer paper roll for the internal printer whenever necessary. To feed paper through the printer, press the Sysmex key, and then press the P. Feed key.  Rinse ProbeHTML Perform a Rinse Probe. The system cleans the sample probe by rinsing with CA Clean I. This process lasts approximately three minutes. From the Main Menu, press Special Menu. On the submenu, press Rinse Probe then press Set. Wipe ProbeHTML Turn the power off before performing this maintenance task. After performing a Rinse Probe, wipe the probe gently with an alcohol swab. Wipe off the probe tip only. Use a top-down motion. Take care not to bend the probe. Wear latex or non-latex gloves when performing probe maintenance as the end of the probe is sharp.   Check and Record TemperatureHTML Press the Sysmex key, and then press the Temperature key. The following temperatures should be maintained: Cooler: 13 - 17° C, Detector: 36.5 - 37.5° C, Nozzle (sample probe): 36.5 - 37.5° C, Room: 15 - 35° C   To ensure proper performance of the analyzer, rinse the waste and rinse containers with isopropyl alcohol weekly. Be sure to keep a record of all maintenance performed. Refer to the Sysmex® CA-500 Series Operator's Manual for detail instructions. Weekly Maintenance Learn about weekly maintenance tasks To prevent contaminants from entering the system and adversely affecting results, rinse the waste and rinse containers with 70% isopropyl alcohol weekly. The pink container is the waste receptacle. Be sure to follow biological hazard disposal procedures when emptying contents in the waste container. The blue container provides rinse water to the system. Gently unscrew the cap to release pressure when opening the rinse container. When refilling the rinse container, we recommend that you use Type 1 Reagent Grade rinse water. Take precautions to prevent contamination of the rinse container. Avoid touching the inside of the cap or float switch and always place the cap and float switch on a clean surface when performing maintenance. To ensure proper performance of the analyzer, perform LED calibration maintenance. Be sure to keep a record of all maintenance performed. Refer to the Sysmex® CA-500 Series Operator's Manual for detail instructions. Click here to view or download a PDF version of the LED Calibration procedure. LED Calibration Maintenance Learn about LED calibration maintenance. After the analyzer is powered OFF and then ON, the LED Calibration confirmation window will appear if either 30 or 90 days have passed since the LED calibration was last performed. Perform an LED calibration every 90 days, or every 30 days if your laboratory performs the dFbg assay, which is sensitive to changes in scattered light intensity. To ensure proper performance of the analyzer, perform the as-needed maintenance tasks listed below. Be sure to keep a record of all maintenance performed. Refer to the Sysmex® CA-500 Series Operator's Manual for detail instructions. Replace fuses Perform Rinse & Prepare Clean instrument surface As-Needed Maintenance Learn about as-needed maintenance tasks Checklist TitleChecklist TypeChecklist ContentReplace FusesHTML Overcurrent protection fuses are housed on the rear panel. When fuses are blown, replace them. To avoid risk of electric shock, disconnect the power cord before replacing fuses. Perform Rinse and PrepareHTML Prime rinse solution to the hydraulic lines weekly or whenever the instrument has been left idle for a long period. From the Main Menu, press Special Menu. On the submenu, press Special Operate. On the Special Operate Menu screen, press Rinse & Prepare then Set. Clean Instrument SurfaceHTML Use a cloth soaked with water and neutral detergent to clean the analyzer exterior. In the interior, clean under the reaction tube racks and under the reagent rack tray. Before cleaning the instrument interior, be sure to turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord.