Siemens DCA Vantage, Operator'S Manual, Page: 5 / 214

DCA Vantage Operator’s Guide 5
Preparing Patient Samples and Controls for
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the Microalbumin/Creatinine Test .................................................63
Performing a DCA Microalbumin/Creatinine Test .........................63
Scanning the Reagent Cartridge...................................................69
Inserting the Reagent Cartridge into System ................................70
Cancelling a test ...........................................................................71
Results of a Microalbumin/Creatinine Test ...................................72
Removing the Reagent Cartridge .................................................74
Recalling Patient Data, Control Tests, and Calibration Data ...........75
Recalling Patient Tests ..........................................................................76
Viewing the Last 10 Patient Tests.................................................76
Searching for a Patient ID or Name ..............................................76
Searching for a Specific Comment ...............................................77
Searching within a Specific Date Range.......................................78
Searching by Result Range ..........................................................78
Viewing the HbA1c Results in Graph Format ...............................79
Viewing Patient Test Results ........................................................79
Editing Patient Data ......................................................................80
Selecting a Printer.........................................................................80
Configuring GFR for a Patient.......................................................81
Reports .................................................................................................81
Patient Test Reports ..............................................................................81
Report Components ..............................................................................81
Patient Trend Graph Report .................................................................82
Control Test Report................................................................................82
Calibration Data Report .........................................................................82
Viewing and Printing System Settings Reports .....................................82
4 Calibration
Overview ...............................................................................................83
Calibrating for Hemoglobin A1c.............................................................83
Calibrating for Microalbumin/Creatinine ................................................85
Calibration Data.....................................................................................86
Viewing Calibration Data Display..................................................86
5 Quality Control
Collecting Control Specimens ...........................................................87
Inserting Capillary Holder into the Reagent Cartridge ...........................89
Running a Control Test ..........................................................................90
Quality Control Errors ............................................................................91
Setting a Required QC Reminder or Displaying a QC Reminder for New
Reagent Lots .........................................................................................92
Setting a QC Reminder.................................................................92
New Lot Reminder ........................................................................92
Setting a Required QC Reminder .................................................93