Performing A Stat Test; Cancelling A Run - Siemens CLINITEK Advantus Operator's Manual

Performing a STAT Test

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.
1. At the Ready/Run screen, select
2. Enter an ID for the STAT test.
The SEQ # shown is the next number available after the end of the loadlist.
3. Edit the color and clarity, if necessary.
4. Select a reagent strip.
CAUTION
Do not use a reagent strip other than the selected primary or
alternative reagent strip. Only use Siemens Diagnostics brand
reagent strips. Use of other strips may cause erroneous results.
5. Dip and place a reagent strip.
The result is printed when the STAT test is complete. The analyzer
displays any confirmatory or microscopic flags from the STAT test.
6. Run another STAT test or resume loadlist testing.
The next test is allocated the SEQ # which follows the number used for the
STAT test just completed.

Cancelling a Run

Select if you need to stop the run before all readings are complete.
Stop Run
You can cancel the entire run or only the last strip placed on the platform.
If the you cancel the entire run, all strips on the platform are moved
immediately to the waste bin. No results are reported. No SEQ # is assigned
for any strip that was not read at both readheads before Stop Run was
selected. You must retest all the specimens for all cancelled strips.
If only the last strip is cancelled, the run continues and you can test a new strip
using the same SEQ #.
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