Database Maintenance - VetScan i-STAT 1 Operator's Manual

Database Maintenance

This workspace allows the database to be backed up, deleted and restored. A "Statistics" tab also allows
users to view a summary page of Result Types contained in the database.
Archive Test Results
Backup test results: This function allows test results to be backed up onto a disk, CD or other directory.
Click Main > Open Administration Functions > Database Maintenance.
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2. After the workspace opens, click the Archive Test Results
tab.
Click the Backup test results radio button.
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4. Specify a date range for the function.
Select a Backup Option: Backup, Backup and Delete, or
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Delete only.
6. If an option that includes Delete is selected, select a Delete
option: Delete details data only or Delete details and demographic data. Details data includes:
❑ Original Operator and Patient ID
❑ Patient Name
❑ LIS order number
❑ Sent status
❑ Analyte values
❑ Extra data
Demographic data can be used to generate reports. Demographic data includes:
❑ Test type (test result, simulator, proficiency,...)
❑ Test panel (such as EC8+, CG8+, PCx Glucose)
❑ Test Method (i-STAT, Precision PCx...)
❑ Patient ID
❑ Operator ID
❑ Test date/time
❑ Location
❑ Comment
❑ Interface comment
❑ Serial number
❑ Department
7. Select a Directory
Select a method or methods to back up or click Select all
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methods.
Central Data Station
CDS-17