CA 600 Coagulation Analyzer

Daily Maintenance Procedure^[1]

Turn off analyzer

• The power switch is on the left side of the analyzer.
• It is always good practice to turn the analyzer off while performing maintenance.

Open the light shield

• This opens upwards and will sit on the top of the analyzer.
• Make sure it is sitting flat to avoid it closing while you are working in the analyzer.

Check/replace distilled water located on the right side of the analyzer.

• When removing the tubing from the container place it on paper towel to avoid contamination of the distilled water.
• Do not touch the outside of the tubing when putting it back into the container.
• Gently pour the old, distilled water down the “dirty sink” and fill the container about 1/3 to 1/2 full.
• Wipe the edge of the container with some paper towel to avoid dripping when transporting back to the analyzer.
• Make sure the cap is hand tightened, only

Check/empty waste container located on the right side of the analyzer.

• This is waste, so place the tubing in a container to avoid contaminating the bench area.
• Gently pour the waste down the “dirty sink” while running the water.
• Wipe the edge of the container with some paper towel to avoid dripping when transporting back to the analyzer.
• Make sure the cap is hand tightened, only

Check/empty the reaction tube trash box located on the right side of the analyzer.

• Gently remove the black box and empty the reaction tubes into an appropriate waste container.
• Do not discard the cardboard insert, only the reaction tubes inside.

Check/replenish the reaction tubes in the blocks, if needed.

• Make sure there are enough reaction tubes on board for testing.
• There is always two filled back-up blocks or reaction tubes ready to go.

Remove condensation from the reagent rack using gauze or Kim wipe/towel.

• Remove the reagent rack and wipe off any condensation present on the cooling section, below the rack (left side).
• Insert paper towel/Kim wipe into the four holes on the left side of the reagent rack and wipe off any condensation.
• Put the reagent rack back in place.

Load the buffer into position

• If not already on board, pour buffer into the 10mL push vial and place in the well labelled “B”.
• This cup is pre-labelled “Buffer”.
• Located on the right end of the reagent block.

Load the CA Clean I into position

• If not already on board, pour Clean I into a 10mL push vial, and place in the well labelled “I”
• The cup is pre-labelled Clean I.
• Located on the right side of the reagent block.

Load the CA clean II into position

• If not already on board, pour clean II into a labelled 4mL cup, and place in the well labelled “II”.
• Make sure it is labelled CLEAN II.
• Located on the right side of the reagent block.

Turn on the analyzer

• The power switch is on the left side of the analyzer.

Check temperatures for the cooler, detector, probe, and room.

• Press “Sysmex” on the top left of the main screen.
• Press “temperature”
• Make sure all are within acceptable limits. Refer to the maintenance check list for these ranges.

Check/replace thermal printer paper.

• Press “Sysmex” on the top left of the main screen.
• Press “Paper feed” a couple of times to allow some paper to come out.
• Replace it if a red line is seen on the side of the printer paper, as it is coming out.
• Document the maintenance on the maintenance checklist.
• Note: this is a checklist covering all maintenance. Only check off the maintenance you did following this procedure. Check off the maintenance under the appropriate date and initial the bottom where indicated. Only one student’s initial per group I required.