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3200 System Operator’s Manual
9140181H—October 2001
Operating Instructions
Using The Work List
Section 5
Using the Work List with Specimen IDs
To match Work List entries using Specimen ID, the operator must first enter a
sample’s Specimen ID into the <Next ID> field on the
RUN
screen before running
the sample. As the sample is processed, the instrument searches the Work List for
a matching Specimen ID.
If a match occurs, the sample results along with the demographic data from the
Work List is displayed on the
RUN
screen and sent to the Data Log. That entry is
deleted from the Work List.
If a match does not occur, only the sample results with the Specimen ID entered on the
RUN
screen is displayed and sent to the Data Log. No entry is deleted from the Work List.
Running Samples with Specimen IDs
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. If Work List records were downloaded from a host, go to step 5.
4. To enter Work List records at the instrument, do the following:
a. In the
RUN
screen, press
[WORK LIST]
.
b. Enter all the Work List records, including demographic data and
Specimen ID, associated with the samples to be run. DOUBLE CHECK
to ensure that each Specimen ID was entered correctly in the
<Specimen ID> field.
5. Select a sample tube and type the Specimen ID shown on the tube into the
Next ID field on the
RUN
screen.
6. Place a well-mixed sample in the Tube Retainer and close the door.
7. Press the Touch Plate to run the sample.
8. When the sample has been aspirated, the door will open. Remove the tube.
9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 until all samples have been processed.
NOTE:
Additional entries may be made to the Work List while processing
takes place. To input additional entries to the Work List, press
[WORK LIST]
to display the
WORK LIST
screen. Type in the new
entries.
10. When all samples have been processed, check to see if all entries have been
deleted from the Work List. Entries are automatically deleted from the Work
List when a match occurs. Entries remaining in the Work List indicate a
successful match did not occur. The operator should follow laboratory
procedures to determine the cause of this discrepancy.
Running STAT Samples
The procedure for running STAT samples is similar to the procedure for running
Work List samples described above. For STAT samples with bar codes, refer to
Running Samples with Bar Codes
above. For STAT samples with Specimen IDs,
refer to
Running Samples with Specimen IDs
above.
