Daily start-up

1 Log on and check memo pad

Daily routine
1 Create orders

Without sample barcode Without host

Daily routine
1 Load samples on board

With sample barcode Without host

Daily routine
1 Load samples on board 2 Start processing

With sample barcode With host

Shift + F3
2 Check Begin of Day report

Orders / Samples tab Add patient ID and demographics Add order ID and demographics Select tests and save the order Confirm rack positions
2 Load samples on board 2 Create orders

File > Print Report > Loadlist

File > Print Report > Begin of Day

3 Load cleaners, diluents, and ISE solutions 4 Load and mix cassettes

Orders / Samples tab Add patient ID and demographics Select order ID from the list and add order demographics Select tests and click save
3 Confirm orders

3 Monitor scheduled orders

Results / Validate tab Check folders Blocked and Not On Board

4 Validate results

Status / Cassettes tab

5 Check resources

File > Print Report > Loadlist

3 Start processing and check worklist tab

Results / Validate Rerun or repeat a test Review test result details Accept result
5 Create orders

Check cuvettes, waste, cleaner, printer paper

6 Perform service actions

Orders / Worklist tab Check folders Blocked and Not On Board

4 Validate results

File > Print Report > Worklist

4 Start processing and check worklist tab

Orders / Worklist tab Results / Validate Check folders Blocked, Not On Board, and Without Orders
5 Validate results

Service / Due tab Rerun or repeat a test

7 Load calibrators and controls

Orders / Samples tab Add patient ID and demographics Select order ID from the list and add order demographics Select tests and click save

Review test result details Accept result

Results / Validate Rerun or repeat a test Review test result details Accept result
6 Print Final Report

End of day
1 Remove sample racks 2 Delete results and orders

5 Print Final Report

File > Print Report > Final Report

File > Print Report > Final Report

Results / Sample tab Tools > Purge Orders Do not delete results of the day if you archive the results on the system.

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3 Complete remaining service actions

Service / Due tab

4 Log off

Shift + F3
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Flags
C P Repeat calibration. 1 Review results. 2 Repeat calibration if necessary. Q 1 Repeat quality control. 2 Repeat test if necessary. R > v ^ >RR <RR ACC RNG Precision-QC Flags <REAG RNG >REAG RNG Refer to the flag accompanying the R flag. Result is from a rerun. No action is required. Result obtained from diluted sample. No action required. Result obtained from concentrated sample. No action required. Outside reference range. No action required. Repeat the quality control. Use fresh control material. If the control has failed, repeat the quality control. Use fresh control material. 1 Check the calibration curve and expiry date. 2 Rerun the calibration with fresh calibrator. 3 If the flag reoccurs, replace the cassette. CURVE DIR AIR FLUID AIR ISECAL ISE UNSTAB NO FLUID NO ISECAL OUT OF RNG SEG FLUID SEG ISECAL SOL1 F DEV < Critical Range > Critical Range NON MONO <TEST RNG >TEST RNG OUT OF RNG 1 Check the calibration curve. 2 Repeat the calibration with a fresh calibrator. 3 If the flag reoccurs, replace the cassette. o Rerun sample with postconcentration if <TEST RNG as defined in Configuration / Test / Laboratory. o Rerun sample with postdilution if >TEST RNG. Follow laboratory procedure for critical value reporting. o Rerun calibration with fresh calibrators. o Check sequence and placement of calibrators on rack. Change the order of your cups and rerun your calibration. ISE flags For information about ISE flags, see Chapter ISE flags and troubleshooting in the User Manual

Blocked items
a To check the cause of blocked items

1 Click Orders on the navigation bar. 2 Click the Worklist tab. 3 Select an order in the Blocked folder on the left. Detailed information of the selected order is displayed in the samples and tests list on the right. 4 Select the Blocked Status Text and press F1 to get help on a blocked item.

Help
a To display context Help

Press F1 or click Help to open the context Help.

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