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VIDAS
ESSENTIALS
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 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Analytical module: 5 independent sections of 6 slots

RetractablestrippreparationtrayExternalsamplebarcodereader Stand-alonepilotPC
under each reagent strip tray

HOW TO TURN ON VIDAS?

Switch on the UPS then VIDAS® analyzer with the power switch locate on the back
of the analytical module.

Allow the VIDAS® analyzer to warm up for 45 minutes.

Switch on the printer, the screen and the computer.
Wait for the Windows® welcome window to appear and enter the user’s name and
password.
After 2 or 3 minutes waiting, double click the VIDAS® PC icon.
After the 45 minutes warm-up phase, turn the VIDAS® analyzer power switch to OFF.
Wait 1 minute and turn it ON again.
This operation enables the standard value to be memorized after the
temperature has stabilized.
Trick: barcode wand must be plugged when system is OFF.
Document only for Training use. Does not replace the User Manual.
 MENU OVERVIEW HOW TO PERFORM A CALIBRATION?
MAIN MENU
Read the MLE bar code
1 Loading menu: To prepare and run analysis as soon as SPR®, strips ans samples 1 Integrate factory data into the instrument
Whenusinganewlot
are in position.

2 Calibration menu: To display calibrations and to access various procedure for

the calibration.

3 Navigation tree: To display the VIDAS® menus list. Calibrate Whenusinganewlot

4 Results menu: To display and analyse results.
2 Adjustment of the instrument +
to the factory data
Every 14 or 28 days
5 Status bar: section status, presence of errors, person currently logged, time.

Control Aftereachcalibration
3 Check calibration and ensure that reagent +
performance has not been altered When using a new kit

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HOW TO SCAN MLE DATA?
In the Calibration menu, select.
4 2
Select Scan Master Lot.

then finally

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When the windows pop-up, scan the MLE barcode on the reagent kit label using the
barcode reader: slowly scan the barcode from top to botton until the code has been
read completely.

Refer to VIDAS® user’s manual for detailed data The MLE Card is then automatically printed
Document only for Training use. Does not replace the User Manual.
 HOW TO CREATE AN ANALYSIS REQUEST HOW TO DELETE AN ANALYSIS REQUEST
(patient and/or calibration/control) ? To delete an analysis request for a patient, control or calibrator, transfer them from the
Predefined.
click
Section to the Job List, click � , then select the analysis requests for the
patient, control or calibrator you want to delete and put them in the Bin,

3 click
1 A window will pop-up asking you to confirm whether you really want to delete them.
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HOW TO MODIFY AN ANALYSIS REQUEST
1 For a patient: enter the patient’s barcode or name.
For Calibration/Controls: created automatically when a patient is created To modify an analysis request for a patient before running the series of analyses, select the
or enter manually “S”. patient from the Predefined Section or the Job List, make the necessary modifications,

2 Enter the VIDAS test code

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click to save the modification(s).

3 Click to confirm the request or click F10.

4 The box (checked) saves requests in the Predefined sections

(recommanded) HOW TO RESERVE A COMPARTMENT
The box click on the number of th Predefined Section to be run, become
(checked ) saves requests the first compartment is reverved.
in the job List below.
Request are also stored
in any instruments
connected to a LIS. To
transfer the selected
patient analisis requests
from the Job List To use a specific compartment , click on it, a widows pop-up, select the section number
you want and

to a Predefined Section, click click on

become

Document only for Training use. Does not replace the User Manual.
Refer to VIDAS® user’s manual for detailed data
 HOW TO RUN A SERIES OF ANALYSES HOW TO CORRECT ERRORS
click on the ERR compartment in the VIDAS® status bar.
click on the VIDAS® 1 or 2 icon

click ont the error in the instrument Menu and read the explanation

To correct an error, click � type in the barcode and start over

Insert the SPR®s and strips, distribute the samples.

To run each compartment one by one, for example the compartment A,

click In case of other

errors (MLE data,
instruments, etc)
To run compartment simultaneously, click , celect them for
more details, make
any necessary
corrections, and
To go back to the loading menu, click delete them by
cliking on

Document only for Training use. Does not replace the User Manual.
Refer to VIDAS® user’s manual for detailed data
 INSTRUMENT MENU HOW TO VIEW A RESULT

click , select the Instrument Menu

click , enter the end date and duration of the interval,

click

To reprint a result, select it, click

1 2 3

Icons in the Instrument Menu, To run a patient analysis through again, select the patient name, click

1 The request is sent to the Job List and can be modified if need be.

Display the status of compartments (free, occupied, disconnected

or in error) by seclecting a compatmrnt in this menu, you can : HOW TO PERFORM USER MAINTENANCE?
Monthly:
stop it disconnect it for checking or
immediately servicing following a technical • Cleaning of the SPR® block
1a 1d
problem • Cleaning of the two optical lenses

reset it .
reconnect it following a check
1b 1e

clear it • Performing VIDAS® QCV test

1c
Every 6 Months:
• Cleaning of the reagent strip area

2 3 Yearly:
Display test cantained View the
in each loaded error menu • A preventive maintenance has to be done by a bioMérieux representative.
compartment

Document only for Training use. Does not replace the User Manual.

Refer to VIDAS® user’s manual for detailed data

 HOW TO PERFORM AND INTERPRET ANNOTATIONS
QCV TEST?
Quality Control VIDAS® (QCV) is used .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
to detect abnormal operation of pipette
mechanisms which may affect the results of .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
biological tests.
It is also intended for checking that the .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
optical system is capable of measuring high
fluorescence levels. .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
QCV test must be run in EVERY position.
Place SPR® and strips in each position of .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
each section.
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VIDAS® QCV reference 30706
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INTERPRETATION OF QCV TEST:
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• Check the TV1 value
and R3 value for each .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
position.
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• TV1 must be > = the value indicated
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on the kit label.
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IN CASE OF OUT OF RANGE RESULTS
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• For TV1: If the result of a particular position is outside the range, two new
VIDAS QCV tests must be run successively in all the positions in the section .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
concerned. If at least one other non-compliant result is produced in the
same section, independent of the position: PUT THE SECTION OFFLINE and .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Call bioMérieux Technical Support.
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• For R3: If the result of a particular position is outside the range: PUT THE
SECTION OFFLINE and Call bioMérieux Technical Support.
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Refer to VIDAS® user’s manual for detailed data

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