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Performing a STAT Test
Performing a STAT Test
Use this procedure to run a STAT test when using a loadlist. After the STAT
Use this procedure to run a STAT test when using a loadlist. After the STAT
test the analyzer will continue testing specimens from the loadlist.
test the analyzer will continue testing specimens from the loadlist.
1.
1. At
At the
the Rea
Ready/
dy/Run
Run scr
screen
een, s
, sele
elect
ct
STAT
STAT
..
2.
2. Ent
Enter a
er an ID
n ID for
for the
the ST
STA
AT te
T test.
st.
The SEQ # shown is
The SEQ # shown is the next number available after the end of the
the next number available after the end of the loadlist.
loadlist.
3.
3. Ed
Edit the co
it the color a
lor and cla
nd clarit
rity
y, if nec
, if necessa
essary
ry..
4.
4. Se
Sele
lect
ct a r
a rea
eage
gent
nt st
stri
rip.
p.
5.
5. Di
Dip an
p and pl
d plac
ace a re
e a reag
agen
ent st
t stri
rip.
p.
The result is
The result is printed when the STA
printed when the STAT test is
T test is complete. The analyzer
complete. The analyzer
displays any confirmatory or
displays any confirmatory or microscopic flags from the
microscopic flags from the ST
STA
AT test.
T test.
6.
6. Run a
Run anothe
nother ST
r STA
AT test
T test or resu
or resume lo
me loadlis
adlist test
t testing.
ing.
The next test is allocated the SEQ # which follows the number used for the
The next test is allocated the SEQ # which follows the number used for the
STAT test just completed.
STAT test just completed.
Cancelling a Run
Cancelling a Run
Select
Select
Stop Run
Stop Run
if you need to stop
if you need to stop the run before all readings are complete.
the run before all readings are complete.
Y
You can cancel the entire run
ou can cancel the entire run or only the last strip placed on
or only the last strip placed on the platform.
the platform.
If the you cancel the entire run,
If the you cancel the entire run, all strips on the platform are moved
all strips on the platform are moved
immediately to the waste bin. No results are reported. No SEQ
immediately to the waste bin. No results are reported. No SEQ # is assigned
# is assigned
for any strip that was not
for any strip that was not read at both readheads before Stop Run was
read at both readheads before Stop Run was
selected. Y
selected. You must retest
ou must retest all the specimens for
all the specimens for all cancelled strips.
all cancelled strips.
If only the last strip is cancelled, the run co
If only the last strip is cancelled, the run continues and you can test a new strip
ntinues and you can test a new strip
using the same SEQ #.
using the same SEQ #.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Do not use a reagent
Do not use a reagent strip other than the selected primary or
strip other than the selected primary or
alternative reagent strip. Only use Siemens Diagnostics brand
alternative reagent strip. Only use Siemens Diagnostics brand
reagent strips. Use of other strips may cause
reagent strips. Use of other strips may cause erroneous results.
erroneous results.