Reichert UNISTAT Bilirubinometer Quick Start Guide

Reichert UNISTAT Bilirubinometer - Quick Start Guide:

♦ Install instrument on a hard level surface.

♦ Power on – switch located on back of instrument.

♦ Display screen will indicate software revision # and “LLL” indicating system check.

♦ Allow instrument to warm up for 5 minutes.

♦ After warm up, proceed to calibrate instrument.

♦ To begin calibration cycle, depress and hold the START button until “ccc” appears on the display.

♦ Release the START button.

♦ Display will flash value of the calibration cuvette (instrument is set with the value of its calibration cuvette at the factory).

♦ The top of the calibration cuvette is labeled with its value.

♦ Open black cover and insert specified calibration cuvette into sample carrier until widest portion of cuvette is seated. Close cover.

♦ Depress and release the START button. Instrument begins calibration.

♦ When calibration cuvette returns to it’s original position, calibration cycle ends.

♦ Remove calibration cuvette from sample carrier.

♦ Instrument ready for patient samples.

♦ Using pipette or syringe, completely fill the sample cuvette with serum.

♦ Not necessary to measure serum, for cuvette holds approx. 20uL of serum.

♦ Open black cover, insert sample cuvette in same manner as the calibration cuvette.

♦ Close cover and depress the START button. There will be a 2 second delay for lamp to come to equilibrium.

♦ Sample carrier will automatically rotate to position cuvette into light path for measurement.

♦ After a short pause, bilirubin concentration will be displayed.

♦ After 15 seconds, the measurement cycle will be complete, and carrier will return cuvette back to the loading position.

♦ Remove cuvette.

♦ The display will show the bilirubin value for approximately 10 seconds, then clear.