Place sample tube Osmoscan screen

• Lower the BOB if necessary.
• Start a new measurement by clicking the <New…(F1)> button in the screen.
• Enter patient data.

The patient name is not allowed to contain characters other than digits or letters. It is used to store measurement data (if enabled in the Settings menu). The “Remarks” and “Donation time” fields may be ignored but serve to include sample details. The "Viscosity" field is the viscosity parameter of the test sample, which is mainly determined by the suspending PVP medium. The indicated value variates per PVP-batch, see also Settings screen. Always check viscosity in case of performing various measurements on the instrument. For Osmoscan measurements the mean of the viscosity of the PVP HIGH and PVP LOW has to be set as default medium viscosity.

1. Always check whether CUP and BOB are clean before taking a blood sample. When CUP and/or BOB are dirty or some cleaning fluid is left, the measurement results may be influenced. PVP bottles HIGH and LOW are in place.
2. Place the prepared sample tube at sampling position.
   
3. Close the hood
4. Press <OK>