Operation Card of BS-480 Chemistry Analyzer
1 Check before Powering On
Note: Every day before analysis, remove the
plug on the reagent carousel in order to prevent
mechanical reset failure and bending reagent
probe.
a. Check the water supply and make sure that water
can be supplied continuously based on the
consumption of no greater than 20L/H”.
b. Check if the connections between the water supply,
water supply module, drainage module, and
analyzer are correct and tight.
c. Check if the power supply is available and can
provide correct voltage.
d. Check the connections between operation unit and
printer. Make sure the connections are correct and
secure. Check the power cords of the analyzing
unit, operation unit and printer and make sure they
are well connected to the power sockets.
e. Check if sufficient printing paper is prepared in the
printer. If not, refill the printing paper.
f. Check if the high-concentration waste tank has
been emptied. If not, empty it.
High-concentration waste: 1.5L/H.
g. Check if the low-concentration waste tubing is not
bent and the sewer opening is lower than the waste
outlet of the system.
h. Check the sample probe, reagent probe, sample
mixer and reagent mixer for dirt and bend. If they
are polluted, clean them; if they are bent, replace
them.
i. Check if the reagent carousel cover is installed
correctly, no sample cup is left in the sample
carousel. Check the concentrated/diluted wash
solution and sample probe/reagent probe wash
solution. If needed, refill more.
j. Check for sufficient concentrated and diluted wash
solution. If necessary, fill more.
k Check positions D/D2, and W/W for reagent probe
wash solution, sample probe wash solution and
physiological saline. If needed, refill more or
replace them.
l If an ISE module is used, check for ISE wash
solution in position D1 on sample carousel. If
needed, refill more.
2 Powering On
Switch on the water/power supply in the following
order: water supply, water supply module, drainage
module and main power switch, analyzing unit power,
printer, display monitor and computer.
When the Windows system is started up, the BS-480
Operating Software will be run automatically.
3 Checking System Status
Check the system status (printer, biochemistry system,
ISE module and LIS host), analyzing unit status, alarm
status, reagent/calibration status, maintenance status,
and smart module status.
4 Preparing Reagents
Select Reagent-Load F1, set up biochemical reagents,
load them to the assigned positions on the reagent
carousel, and then remove the bottle caps. Make sure
that correct bottle types are chosen so that reagent
inventory check can be done correctly.
After loading reagents, ensure that the reagent carousel
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cover is installed correctly.
5 Calibration
Run calibrators when needed.
Select Reagent-Cal F5 to request calibrations.
According to the printed calibrator list, load calibrators
in assigned positions on the sample carousel.
Select to start the analysis.
Select Reagent-Biochemistry Calibration or ISE
Calibration to recall calibration results.
6 Reagent Blank
Run reagent blanks when needed.
Select Reagent-Cal F5-Rgt Blk to request reagent
blanks.
Select to start the analysis.
Select Reagent-Biochemistry Calibration to recall
reagent blank results.
7 Quality Control
Select Program-Control to program control samples.
Load controls in assigned positions on the sample
carousel.
Select to start the analysis.
Select QC-Levey-Jennings or Twin-Plot or Results to
recall control results.
8 Programming Routine Samples
 Sample programming
1) Manually programming samples: (allowed in any
conditions)
Select Program-Sample to program samples.
Load samples in assigned positions on the sample
carousel.
2) Program samples with LIS: (allowed only with LIS
host)
Load samples on the sample carousel.
Select Program-Sample-List F5, and then select
Download F3 to obtain samples from the LIS host.
3) Automatically programming samples: (allowed only
with LIS host and sample bar code reader)
Load bar-coded samples to the sample carousel,
4) Batch program:
Select Program-Sample, enter the first sample ID, select
Batch F3, enter the last sample ID, and then choose
chemistries to run.
 Select to start the analysis.
 Select Result-Current Results or History Results
to recall the current test results or those obtained
before the current day.
9 Programming STAT Samples
 Sample programming
1) Quickly programming STAT samples
Select to show the quick STAT sample
programming window, enter program information, and
then load the STAT samples.
2) Programming common STAT samples
Select Program-Sample, choose chemistries to be run,
and mark the STAT checkbox with a tick.
Load samples in assigned positions on the sample

carousel.
3) Batch program:
Select Program-Sample, enter the first sample ID, mark
the STAT checkbox with a tick, select Batch F3, enter
the last sample ID, and then choose chemistries to run.
 Select to start the analysis.
 Select Result-Current Results or History Results
to recall the current test results or those obtained
before the current day.
10 Adding/Removing Samples and Chemistries
Chemistries can be added to samples of any status.
 Adding samples to sample carousel
Select Program-Sample, and then program added
samples.
Select Sample Load F1 to request sample stop. When
the corresponding sample carousel indicator is off, load
samples in assigned positions on the sample carousel,
and then select to start analysis.
 Adding/Removing chemistries
Select Program-Sample, enter the sample ID, and then
modify the programmed chemistries.
Select to start the analysis.
11 Rerunning Samples
Finished samples can be rerun in manual or auto mode.
Only finished chemistries can be rerun. If a chemistry is
run for more than one replicate, it cannot be rerun until
all replicates are finished.
The system allows samples to be rerun manually or
automatically in certain conditions.
Manual rerun:
 Select Result-Current Results, choose desired
samples and results, and then select Rerun F5; or
 Select Program-Sample-List F5,and then select
Rerun F4.
 Select to start the analysis.
Auto rerun:
Set up auto rerun conditions on the Define/Edit
Chemistries and Reference/Critical Range windows.
When the test is finished, the system will compare the
test results with the defined conditions. If a result is
beyond the defined linearity range or critical range, the
sample will be rerun automatically.
Recalling rerun results:
Select Result-Current Results or History Results,
choose desired sample to view the relevant results, or
select Options F2-Recall Rerun Results to view all
replicate results of the selected sample.
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Operation Card of BS-480 Chemistry Analyzer
12 Transmitting/Printing Sample Results
Transmitting sample results to LIS host:
Select Result-Current Results or History Results,
choose desired results, and then select Host F8 to send
the selected results to the LIS host.
Printing results:
Select Result-Current Results or History Results,
choose desired results, and then select Print F7 to print
out the selected results.
To print multiple samples on one report, select the
samples in the result list, and then select Options
F2-Print Multi-Sample Report.
13 Reagent Status and Test Status
During analysis, you are allowed to check the reagent
status on the Reagent/Calibration screen and to check
the measuring status on the Sample-Status screen.
14 Daily Maintenance
By the end of each day, maintain the instrument
according to the scheduled daily maintenance
procedures and those indicated in yellow.
15 Powering Off
After exiting the Windows operating system, switch off
the power supply in the following order: printer, display
monitor, analyzing unit power, computer, water supply
module and drainage module (Optional).
When the analyzing unit power is switched off, the
refrigeration system is still running. If you are going to
store the system for over 7 days, switch off the main
power.
16 Check after Powering Off
1. Remove the calibrators, controls and patient
samples from the sample carousel.
2. Check the analyzer panel for stains and wipe them
off with clean gauze if any.
3. Check the high-concentration waste tank. Clear it
if necessary.