User's Manual

i15 Blood Gas and Chemistry Analysis System User Manual Setup
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4.3.5 Correlation Factors Setup
Correlation factors allow you to correlate results obtained from the system to results obtained
from another system. The ranges for the slope and offset of each parameter are listed in table 4-3.
Table.4-3 Correlation Factors
Parameter Slope Range Offset Range
pH 1.200 – 0.800 +/- 1.000
pCO
2
1.200 – 0.800
+/- 10.0 mmHg
+/- 1.33 kPa
pO
2
1.200 – 0.800
+/- 40 mmHg
+/- 5.33 kPa
Na
+
1.200 – 0.800 +/-30.0 mmol/L
K
+
1.200 – 0.800 +/- 1.00 mmol/L
Cl
-
1.200 – 0.800 +/- 20.0 mmol/L
Ca
++
1.200 – 0.800 +/- 0.500 mmol/L
Glu 1.200 – 0.800
+/- 50.0 mg/dL
+/- 2.78 mmol/L
Lac 1.200 – 0.800
+/- 4.00 mmol/L
+/- 36.0 mg/dL
Cre 1.200 – 0.800 +/- 30 umol/L
BUN 1.200 – 0.800 +/- 1.8 mmol/L
Hct 1.200 – 0.800 +/- 20 % PCV
1. Press to get access to the Correlation Factors Setup screen.
Figure 4-17 Correlation Factors Setup Screen
2. Edit the values of the slopes and offsets for the parameters whose correlation factors you
want to change.
3. Press OK to accept the changes, and the system will return to the Test Setup screen.