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A Diluent Container is sealed with foil and can be seen in the center of the reagent rotor. The con-
tainer is automatically opened after a rotor is inserted into the analyzer and the drawer is closed. The
diluent is an aqueous solution which is used to dilute the plasma.
Cuvettes are located along the perimeter of the reagent rotor and contain analyte-specific dry reagent
beads. System cuvettes perform internal rotor quality control. A dark cuvette and an open cuvette are
employed in calibrating the analyzer photometer. Another cuvette ensures that an adequate amount of
sample is in the rotor.
The Bar Code Ring is a white plastic piece that is attached to the top of the reagent rotor. A bar code is
printed on the ring. The bar code ring is designed to keep fingerprints off the cuvette optical surfaces. It
also aids in preventing contamination of the analyzer by capturing small drops of blood that may be on
the rotor surface.
The Bar Code contains calibration coefficients, a rotor identification code, rotor lot number, and rotor
expiration date. The analyzer automatically checks the expiration date of each rotor. Calibration data
contained in the bar code provides the analyzer with data specific to the reagents in that particular rotor.
Set Up and Analyzer Description
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