12
System Overview
Sample Processing
Entering Test Information
1. Select
Test Information
2. Enter or scan patient ID and secondary ID (if applicable)
in the
Pat ID and ID2 fields
3. Select
Yes or No next to Hemodilution (if configured) to
select the hemodilution correction factor for Hematocrit
4. Select
Sample to select a sample type from the drop-down
menu
5. Enter the patient’s body temperature in the
Temp field to
obtain corrected values for pH, pCO2 and pO2
6. Enter any test related comments in the
Comments field
7. Select the green arrow on the right side of the Host screen
to continue
Note:
Select the Reject test box (if configured) if it is desired to
not send results to the Lab Information System
Note:
Hemodilution is used to correct hematocrit results for
patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass, ECMO,
or patients receiving large amounts of IV fluids. Please
see section 12.13 in the epoc System Manual for more
information.
