Section 2 General Information; Intended Use; Introducing The Vetscan Vs2 - Abaxis VETSCAN VS2 Manual Del Usuario

Section 2
General Information
2.1

Intended Use

The VetScan VS2 Chemistry Analyzer provides quantitative
in vitro determinations of clinical chemistry analytes in heparin-
ized whole blood, heparinized plasma, or serum.
CAUTION: If the VetScan VS2 Analyzer is used in any way
other than described in this manual, the ana-
lyzer may not operate as intended, may pro-
duce inaccurate or no results, and may pose a
safety hazard.
Note: Use only VetScan Reagent Rotors with the VetScan
VS2 Analyzer.
2.2 Introducing the VetScan
VS2
The VetScan VS2 Chemistry Analyzer is compact and easily
transported, and consists of a portable blood analyzer and single-
use disposable reagent rotors. The analyzer contains a variable-
speed motor to spin the rotor, a photometer to measure analyte
concentrations, two microprocessors to control testing and ana-
lytical functions, and a thermal line printer to print out results.
The analyzer also provides a color touchscreen for communicat-
ing with the analyzer. A drawer in the front of the analyzer
guides the reagent rotor into place for the analysis. The analyzer
also features an express mode and an advanced mode.
The reagent rotor is a clear plastic disc, 8 cm in diameter and
2 cm thick. The rotor contains an aqueous diluent in the center
and dry reagent beads in cuvettes around its periphery. All blood
separation and sample diluent mixing steps are performed in the
rotor.
General Information
2-1