What are the maintenance intervals?
Preventive maintenance is designed around the lab tech's shift — not the FSE's calendar. Daily QC takes 8 minutes. The 6-month PM is the only task that requires a service call, and it can be performed remotely in 94% of cases.
| Interval | Task | Time | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | QC run with Coag-Check control set | 8 min | Lab tech |
| Weekly | Cuvette block cleaning + optical calibration | 15 min | Lab tech |
| Monthly | Reagent inventory audit + stirring motor check | 20 min | Lab tech |
| 6-Month | Full PM by certified FSE (remote or on-site) | 45 min | FSE |
| Annual | Calibration verification + firmware update | 90 min | FSE |