Medica EasyStat, Operator'S Manual

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1 LEVEL 1
2 LEVEL 2
3 LEVEL 3
4 Hct LEVELS
QC REFERENCE LIMITS
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*Cl- limits will be listed for Cl- (Chloride) mode.
Quality Control Settings
Quality control limits and lot numbers must be entered for each new
lot of quality controls, before selecting
ANALYZE QC
from the
HOME MENU
. Proceed to the
SECOND MENU
and select
SETUP MENU
, then
REFERENCE LIMITS
. Select
QC
,
then
LEVEL 1
,
LEVEL 2
, or
LEVEL 3
, or
Hct
Levels
.
It is recommended that any stored quality control results be deleted
prior to entering information for a new lot of quality controls. Refer to
DELETE DATA
in the
SETUP MENU
.
Select
LEVEL 1
,
2
,
3
,
or Hct LEVELS
to enter the limits
and lot number each time a new lot of controls is introduced. The dis-
play lists pH, PCO
2
, PO
2
, Hct, Na+, K+, or Ca++ limits.* Press NO,
then use the number keys to enter the new lot number and limits. Press
YES to confirm each and move to the next entry. When all entries are
complete, press YES to
CONFIRM?
. If NO is pressed as a response
to
CONFIRM?
, the settings can be corrected. Repeat for each level
of control. To proceed with quality control analysis, press to return
to
HOME MENU
.
If RiliBAK feature is on, press NO and use the number keys to enter the
lot number and the target from the package insert. The analyzer cal-
culates the limits using the RiliBAK percent deviation and target value.
The percent deviation or the RiliBAK limits can be changed manually
using the number keypad. Press YES to confirm the entry and advance
to the next entry.
To enter quality control information using the barcode reader, Medica
quality controls must be used.
To enter quality control information using the barcode reader, Select
LEVEL 1
,
2
,
3
, or
Hct LEVELS
.
LOT #
is high-
lighted on the display. Using the barcode reader, scan in the lot num-
ber provided on the quality control insert sheet. Next, the parameter
will be highlighted. Scan in the parameter range (verify that the dis-
played range matches the insert sheet). Repeat for remaining param-
eters. When all entries are complete, press YES to
CONFIRM?
.
When NO is pressed as a response to
CONFIRM?
, the settings can
be corrected. Repeat for each level of control. To proceed with quality
control analysis, press to return to
HOME MENU
.
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