CELL-DYN
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3200 System Operator’s Manual
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9140181H—October 2001
Section 5
Operating Instructions
Sample Analysis — SL Model
The procedures described below discuss the operation of the Work List in both
Open and Closed Modes using either Bar Codes or other Specimen ID for sample
identification.
Closed Mode
On the SL model, although the
RUN
screen is displayed in the Closed Mode it is not
possible to enter data on this screen. If Closed Mode is selected, demographic data
can only be entered on the
WORK LIST
or
DATA LOG
screens.
Using the Work List with Bar Codes
The Sample Loader has a built-in bar code reader that automatically reads a bar
code label placed on the tube. Refer to Appendix A for a complete discussion of
bar code labels and instructions for correct placement of the labels on the tubes.
When bar code labels are used in Work List entries, samples may be run in any
order after the Work List has been created. If Work List records are not downloaded
from a host, they may be entered by the operator at the instrument.
As samples are processed, the instrument does the following:
• Reads the bar code label on the tube and searches the Work List for that bar
code number.
• If a match is found, the demographic data from the Work List is displayed on
the
RUN
screen along with the results, and the entire record is stored in the
Data Log. The Work List entry is deleted.
• If no match occurs, the Bar Code number is displayed on the
RUN
screen
without demographic data and stored in the Data Log along with the results.
No Work List entry is deleted.
Running Samples with Bar Codes
1. In the
RUN
screen, press
[SPECIMEN TYPE]
followed by the appropriate
specimen type (Patient, Fragile WBC, or Resistant RBC).
2. If necessary, press
[CHANGE SAMPLER]
to select the Closed Mode.
3. Be sure that each sample to be run has a bar code label on the tube.
4. If Work List records containing bar codes were downloaded from a host, go to
step 6. If entries are to be made by the operator at the instrument, go to step 5.
5. If Work List records are entered by the operator at the instrument, do the
following:
a. Enter all the Work List records, including bar code and demographic
data, associated with the samples to be run into the Work List. DOUBLE
CHECK to ensure that each Bar Code was entered correctly into the
<Specimen ID> field.
6. Place all the samples to be run into the Sample Loader racks and load the
racks onto the Sample Loader (if not already done).
NOTE:
The samples in the racks do not have to be in the same order as the
Work List entries.
