Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 - Overview

1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 1-2

Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1-2
Prerequisites ......................................................................................................... 1-2
Help Menu ............................................................................................................ 1-2

1.2 How to Use the Help Feature .................................................................. 1-4

Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1-4
How To Use Help .................................................................................................. 1-4
Help Menus and Buttons ...................................................................................... 1-5
Help Basics .......................................................................................................... 1-8
Choosing a Jump .................................................................................................. 1-9
Moving Around in Help ........................................................................................ 1-10
Searching for a Help Topic .................................................................................. 1-11
Printing a Help Topic ........................................................................................... 1-13
Online Help Example .......................................................................................... 1-13

CHAPTER 2 - Daily Operational Procedures

2.1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 2-2

Introduction ........................................................................................................... 2-2
Operational Flow ................................................................................................... 2-2
Quick Reference Charts ........................................................................................ 2-3
Checks Prior to First Run ...................................................................................... 2-3
Programmed Automatic Pipes ............................................................................... 2-3
Perform Prior to First Run ...................................................................................... 2-4
Perform After Last Run .......................................................................................... 2-4
End of Day Maintenance ....................................................................................... 2-5

2.2 Daily Checks and Power On ..................................................................... 2-6

Introduction ........................................................................................................... 2-6
Check External Water Supply ............................................................................... 2-6
Check Detergent (Cell Wash Solution or NaOH-D) ................................................. 2-7
Check Hitergent Supply ........................................................................................ 2-8
Check Printer Paper .............................................................................................. 2-8
Record Incubation Bath Temperature .................................................................... 2-9
Power On or Wake Up the System and Log On .................................................. 2-11
Review Reagent Screen and Prepare Required Reagents ................................... 2-12

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2.3 Start Up .......................................................................................................... 2-13
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2-13
Execute Photometer Check ................................................................................. 2-13
Execute ISE Prime (All) ........................................................................................ 2-14
Print Calibrator Load List .................................................................................... 2-14
Load Required Reagents, Calibrators, and Controls ........................................... 2-15
Execute the Calibration Run ................................................................................ 2-16

2.4 Process Routine Patient Samples ....................................................... 2-20

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2-20
Select Tests and Program Demographics ........................................................... 2-20
Load Patient Samples ......................................................................................... 2-24
Verify Start Conditions ........................................................................................ 2-24
Initiate Processing ............................................................................................... 2-28

2.5 Process Stat Patient Samples ............................................................... 2-29

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2-29
Select Tests and Program Demographics ........................................................... 2-29
Load Patient Samples ......................................................................................... 2-30
Verify Start Conditions ........................................................................................ 2-31
Easy Stat Procedure ........................................................................................... 2-31

2.6 Process Rerun Samples ........................................................................... 2-33

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2-33
Automatic Rerun ................................................................................................. 2-34
Manual Rerun ...................................................................................................... 2-34

2.7 Review, Edit and Report Data ................................................................ 2-36

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2-36
Data Review ....................................................................................................... 2-37
Edit Data (if required) .......................................................................................... 2-39
Send Edited Data to the Host ............................................................................. 2-41
Print Edited Data ................................................................................................ 2-41
Delete Records/Results ...................................................................................... 2-42

2.8 QC File Maintenance .................................................................................. 2-44

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2-44
Review Individual QC Table ................................................................................ 2-45
Display Daily QC Results ................................................................................... 2-46
Review Individual QC Chart ................................................................................ 2-47
Accumulate QC Data .......................................................................................... 2-48
Delete QC Data (supervisor level only) ................................................................ 2-49

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 Review Cumulative QC Table ............................................................................. 2-50
Review Cumulative QC Chart ............................................................................. 2-51
Delete Cumulative QC (supervisor level only) ...................................................... 2-52

2.9 End of Day Maintenance and Shutdown .............................................. -53

Perform ISE Wash ............................................................................................... 2-53
Clean Sample and Reagent Probes .................................................................... 2-54
Clean/Adjust Stirrers ........................................................................................... 2-55
Clean Instrument Surfaces .................................................................................. 2-56
Put the System to Sleep or Shutdown the System .............................................. 2-57

CHAPTER 3 - How To...

3.1 How to Add a New Chemistry .................................................................. 3-2

Introduction ........................................................................................................... 3-2
Loading New Parameters from Disk (supervisor level only) ................................... 3-2
Assigning a Test to Calibrators and Controls ........................................................ 3-3
Placing Reagents .................................................................................................. 3-4
Assigning Print Order (supervisor level only) ......................................................... 3-6
Programming Preset K Factor (supervisor level only) ............................................. 3-7
Special Wash Programming (supervisor level only) ............................................... 3-8
Revising Existing Parameters from Disk ............................................................... 3-8

3.2 How to Program Special Washes ........................................................... 3-9

Introduction ........................................................................................................... 3-9
Reagent Probe Wash .......................................................................................... 3-10
Cell Wash ........................................................................................................... 3-12
Sample Probe Wash ........................................................................................... 3-13

3.3 How to Program Calculated Tests ...................................................... 3-15

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-15
Entering a Calculated Test Formula (supervisor level only) .................................. 3-16
Editing a Calculated Test Formula (supervisor level only) .................................... 3-17
Deleting a Calculated Test Formula (supervisor level only) .................................. 3-17

3.4 How to Program Compensated Tests ............................................... 3-18

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-18
Entering a Compensated Test Formula (supervisor level only) ............................ 3-18
Editing a Compensated Test Formula (supervisor level only) .............................. 3-20
Deleting a Compensated Test Formula (supervisor level only) ............................ 3-20

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3.5 How to Update Calibrator Information .............................................. 3-21
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-21
Adding a Calibrator (supervisor level only) .......................................................... 3-21
Editing Calibrator Concentrations (supervisor level only) ..................................... 3-24
Assign Calibrator Position ................................................................................... 3-25
Deleting a Calibrator ........................................................................................... 3-26

3.6 How to Update Control Information .................................................... 3-27

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-27
Adding a New Control ......................................................................................... 3-28
Deleting a Control ............................................................................................... 3-30
Editing Control Values ......................................................................................... 3-31
Activating Control Tests (supervisor level only) ................................................... 3-32
Programming Control Test Selections .................................................................. 3-32

3.7 How to Define Profiles .............................................................................. 3-34

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-34
Adding a Profile .................................................................................................. 3-34
Deleting a Profile or a Test From a Profile ............................................................ 3-35
Default Profiles ................................................................................................... 3-36

3.8 How to Customize Reports .................................................................... 3-37

Customize Reports ............................................................................................. 3-37

3.9 How to Manage Operator IDs/Passwords ....................................... 3-39

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-39
Assign Operator ID and Set Initial Password (supervisor level only) .................... 3-40
Delete Operator ID (supervisor level only) ........................................................... 3-41
Set Password ..................................................................................................... 3-42

3.10 How to Manage Floppy Disks ............................................................. 3-43

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-43
Formatting a Disk ................................................................................................ 3-43
Reading and Writing System Parameters ............................................................ 3-45

3.11 How to Store and Display Data ........................................................... 3-46

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-46
Archiving Data..................................................................................................... 3-47
Backing Up Patient Data ..................................................................................... 3-48
Displaying Patient Data ....................................................................................... 3-49

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3.12 How to Add an Open System Chemistry ......................................... 3-50
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-50
Entering Open Applications ................................................................................ 3-50
Assigning a Test to Calibrators and Controls ...................................................... 3-50
Placing Reagents ................................................................................................ 3-51
Assigning Print Order .......................................................................................... 3-51
Special Wash Programming ................................................................................ 3-51
Programming Preset K Factors for Assays .......................................................... 3-52

3.13 How to Calibrate the Touch Screen .................................................. 3-53

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-53
Touch Screen Calibration .................................................................................... 3-53

3.14 How to Manage the Maintenance Log ............................................. 3-57

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-57
Defining a New Maintenance Frequency Category (supervisor level only) ........... 3-57
Updating (Revising) an Existing Maintenance Frequency Category ..................... 3-59
Deleting a Maintenance Frequency Category (supervisor level only) ................... 3-60
Adding a Maintenance Item to the Available Items List ....................................... 3-60
Deleting a Maintenance Item from the Available Items List ................................. 3-60
Adding or Editing Comments about Maintenance Items ...................................... 3-61
Performing Maintenance and Checking Off Completed Maintenance .................. 3-62

3.15 How to Program Maintenance Pipes ................................................ 3-64

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-64
Adding a Maintenance Pipe ................................................................................ 3-64
Performing a Maintenance Pipe ........................................................................... 3-65
Updating a Maintenance Pipe ............................................................................. 3-66
Deleting a Maintenance Pipe ............................................................................... 3-67

3.16 How to Adjust the Computer Stand .................................................. 3-68

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-68
Procedure ........................................................................................................... 3-68

3.17 How to Change Automatic Calibrations .......................................... 3-69

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-69
Procedure ........................................................................................................... 3-69

3.18 How to Change User-definable Parameters .................................. 3-70

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-70
Procedure ........................................................................................................... 3-70

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3.19 How to Troubleshoot an Instrument Alarm ................................... 3-72
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-72
Procedure ........................................................................................................... 3-72

3.20 How to Troubleshoot a Data Alarm ................................................... 3-74

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-74
Procedure ........................................................................................................... 3-74

3.21 How to Manually Mask/Unmask a Test ........................................... 3-75

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-75
Procedure ........................................................................................................... 3-75

3.22 How to Turn Host Communication On or Off ................................. 3-76

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-76
Procedure ........................................................................................................... 3-76

3.23 How to Enter Unreadable Sample Barcodes ................................. 3-77

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-77
Procedure ........................................................................................................... 3-77

3.24 How to Enter Unreadable Reagent Barcodes ............................... 3-79

Introduction ........................................................................................................ 3-79
Manually Enter a Reagent Barcode ..................................................................... 3-79
Delete a Manually Entered Reagent Bar Code .................................................... 3-80

3.25 How to Interrupt Sample Analysis ..................................................... 3-81

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-81
Stop Sample Pipetting ........................................................................................ 3-81
Stop Sample Run ................................................................................................ 3-81

3.26 How to Modify the K Factor ................................................................. 3-82

Modify the K Factor (supervisor level only) ......................................................... 3-82

3.27 How to Program the Easy Stat Screens .......................................... 3-83

Introduction (supervisor level only) ...................................................................... 3-83

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3.28 How to Program System Parameters ................................................ 3-84
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-84
System Screen ................................................................................................... 3-84
Turn ISE System On or Off (supervisor level only) ............................................... 3-84
Turn Sample Barcode Reader On or Off (supervisor level only) ........................... 3-85
Define Sample Reception ................................................................................... 3-85
Set Screen Saver On or Off and Set Time Interval ............................................... 3-85
Turn Original ABS On or Off ................................................................................ 3-85
Turn Automatic Graph Scaling On or Off ............................................................. 3-86
Turn Hitergent Barcode Check Function On or Off .............................................. 3-86
Define Real Time Data Print Format .................................................................... 3-86
Define QC Settings (supervisor level only) .......................................................... 3-87
Define Alarm and Rerun Settings ........................................................................ 3-88
Define Host Communication Settings .................................................................. 3-90
Define Comment Titles (supervisor level only) ..................................................... 3-91
Change (Set) Your Password ............................................................................... 3-92
Set Date and Time (supervisor level only) ........................................................... 3-93

3.29 How to Install the 912 Software ......................................................... 3-94

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-94
Installing the 912 Help ........................................................................................ 3-96

3.30 How to Update the 912 Software ....................................................... 3-99

Updating the 912 Software ................................................................................. 3-99

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