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The group of buttons on the left side of the display area define the type of sample to be
analyzed, patient or QC.
The group of buttons in the center of the display area define the parameters to be
measured. Available parameters are determined by the sample device, sample mode
selected, and system configuration.
Analysis Screen Sample Options
Before analyzing a sample, you need to select a sample type, sample mode, and
parameters. The Rapidlab 1200 systems provide 4 patient sample type options and 4
analysis mode options. The parameters available depend on the type of system and Setup
options you selected.
When analysis is requested, you must also enter patient information. Refer to Entering
Patient Sample Data‚ page 2-22.
The top 4 buttons on the left of the screen represent the patient sample types: arterial
syringe, capillary, venous, and mixed venous.
Analysis Screen Parameter Status
The system displays available parameters in the center of the screen. Each parameter can
be in a different state, indicated by its appearance, depending on operator selections,
definitions in Setup, and current parameter condition.
Parameter
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Parameter is available but does not display as a button and
cannot be selected. Refer to Enabling Parameter Selection at
Analysis‚ page 8-11.
Parameter is not selected and results will not be reported for this
parameter. Refer to Enabling Parameter Selection at Analysis‚
page 8-11.
Parameter is selected for analysis. Refer to Enabling Parameter
Selection at Analysis‚ page 8-11.
Parameter is not available for analysis because the sensor has
failed calibration. Refer to Troubleshooting Unavailable Buttons‚
page 6-7.
Parameter has failed successive calibrations and is unlikely to
become available with further calibrations until corrective action
is taken. Refer to Troubleshooting Unavailable Buttons‚
page 6-7.
Parameter is not available for analysis because the parameter
failed Required QC or AutomaticQC analysis (the button is
yellow). Refer to Troubleshooting the Yellow Parameter Error‚
page 6-1.