Dr Piyush Tailor

Sample Preparation:
• ESR – vacuum blood collection tube contains 3.8% Sodium Citrate & vaccum to draw 1.28ml of blood.
• Write down patient’s lab no. on label before sample collection

Procedure:
• Switch on the Analyzer unit.
-Working time -30 min and temperature correction to 27’C is already set.
-Machine will display “TEST” menu automatically. If not then manually enter main menu to move cursor to “TEST” & press “OK” to enter this menu.
-On the screen, test tube positioning plate is highlighted in which actual positions of test tubes are described as below:

• e_ : This channel has no tube.
• ESR : Sedimentation tube is inserted and waiting for test.
• E2 : This channel is performing sedimentation testing, digitstand for scanning testing.
• … : This channel is scanning testing.
• h : This channel is waiting for inserting tube.
• Hct : This channel is performing hematocrit testing.
• 8 : Sedimentation value of this channel is 8 mm/hr.
• H48: Erythrocyte hematocrit is 48%

• Take a ESR – vacuum blood collection tube and fill blood sample upto mark and mix it well.
• Introduce tube into reading channel. ESR indicator will appear on screen at respective ESR tube position.
• Enter the patient ID/lab no. into register according to sample position.
• Read the result after 30 minutes and mention it into register according to sample position.
• Remove the tube and discard it.
• Swith off the analyser unit.