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Note: If any result for a particular test exceeds the dynamic range, analyze the sample by
another approved test method or send it to a referral laboratory for analysis. Do not
attempt to dilute the sample and re-run it on the analyzer.
Extensive testing of the Piccolo Xpress chemistry analyzer has shown that in very rare
instances, sample dispensed into the reagent disc may not flow smoothly into the sample
chamber, so that an inadequate amount of sample is analyzed. This can cause several
results to unexpectedly fall outside the reference ranges: if this happens, run the sam-
ple using a new reagent disc. For details, see
page 7-2, and especially the table on
The sample indices are included at the bottom of the results printout. These indices indi-

cate the degree of hemolysis, icterus, and lipemia found in the sample. Hemolysis,
icterus, and lipemia are measured on a scale of 0 (clear), 1+ (slight), 2+ (moderate), and
3+ (gross).
3.5.2 Troubleshooting Problem Results
The symbols

that is, when the result is suppressed. A result may be suppressed due to improper mixing
of a reagent bead with diluted sample, a nonlinear reaction, an endpoint of a particular
reaction not reached, or a concentration outside the analyzer's capabilities. When a
chemistry is suppressed (
 CONFIRM LOW RECOVERIES
cates that at least one of the analytes has a lower concentration that would normally be
expected. If this occurs, re-run the sample — if the message persists, the sample may be
problematic.
,
 HEM LIP
icterus, respectively, has adversely affected the results.
and icterus have been affected.
and lipemia, or hemolysis, lipemia, and icterus have affected a particular analyte. Exam-
ine the sample indices to determine if more than one interferent is affecting a particular
result.
are printed in place of numbers when a result cannot be determined —
~~~
), the analyzer prompts you to print an error report.
~~~
, or is printed in place of the analyte concentration if hemolysis, lipemia, or
ICT
Testing and Results
"Instrument and Result Messages" on
page 7-3.
with an exclamation point (
is also printed if hemolysis and icterus, hemolysis
HEM
) next to every analyte indi-
!
is also printed if both lipemia
LIP
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