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To Perform An Initial Calicheck Test:
1.
From the QA Dose Calibrator menu, touch <Calicheck Initial Test>. The Calicheck
Initial Test screen is displayed (see Figure 6.72).
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Touch <Back> to return to the Linearity Testing screen.
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Touch <Zero Background> to zero the background reading if necessary.
2.
Place the Tc-99m vial into the Calicheck Black Tube. Place the Black Tube into the
detector. The activity for the Black Tube is now displayed as a live reading.
3. Once the reading has stabilized, touch <Record Reading>. The reading for the Black
Tube is recorded and the line for the Black & Red Tube is now displayed as a live
reading.
Figure 6.73. Calicheck Initial Test Screen for Black Tube Test.
4. Touch <Record Reading> to record the reading for the Black & Red Tube.
Figure 6.74. Calicheck Initial Test Screen for Black & Red Tube Test.
5.
Continue to take readings by touching <Record Reading> after each new tube is
placed over the Black Tube in the detector (be sure to remove the previous colored
tube before adding a new tube).
6.
Touch <End Test> to end the test at any time. The Calicheck Initial Test screen is
displayed containing the message, “Test Complete.”