Abbott i-STAT 1, System Manual

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22-26 Art: 714384-00D Rev. Date: 07/18/06
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Add Operator
This function is used to add new operators to the list of operators. Alternatively,
operator lists can be imported (see Operator List Import at the end of this
section). Click
operator

Add... from menu or Click on Add in the toolbar.
Enter the ID number that the operator will enter into the analyzer on the Operator
ID line. If a different ID number is used to access the LIS, this number should
be recorded on the Alternate ID line. An Operator Name of up to 40 characters
can be entered. A comment of up to 16 character can be added. If operators are
to be certified for more than one method, such as for the i-STAT cartridge and
the PCx glucose test strip, certify each operator for one method and use the
Add Cert. toolbar button to certify all applicable operators at one time for the
method. To add the first operator to a department, type the department name
(up to 10 characters). Once a department has been added, it can be selected for
additional operators from the drop down menu.
Check the Clear operator data when "Add and remain open" clicked box
to specify whether or not the operator information fields should be cleared when
the Add and Remain open button's clicked.
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Delete Operator
Select the operator or operators. Click operator

delete... from the menu or
click delete in the toolbar to delete the operator or operators. When the last
operator from a department is deleted, the department is removed from the
system.
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Move Operator
Select the operator or operators. Click
operator

move... from the menu or
click
move in the toolbar, and select a new department from the drop down list.
If the department is not in the list, type in the new department name.
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Find Operator
Click operator

find... from the menu or click find in the toolbar, select the
method for which the operator is certified, and type in the operator ID. A box
will appear around the found operator.
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Edit Operator Data
Click the operator. Click
operator

edit from the menu or click edit in the
toolbar. The operator ID, name, comment and alternate ID can be edited.