Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual page 101

PREFERENCE WINDOW:
for
Option
AUTO-CHART If enabled, the Chart Page will be displayed automatically.
PRESENTATION
CARTRIDGE PATIENT The behavior for the following features is set by the analyzer firmware and no longer requires
TEST customization:
• Require Information before Running Cartridge
• Enter Lot Number
• Scan Cartridge Barcode
Third Party Result Output and Require Analyzer to be in Downloader: These two options were
instituted for the release of the RIBS data integration feature. Please see the "The RIBS (Results
Integration at the Bedside) Feature for the i-STAT System" Technical Bulletin for full details.
These options SHOULD NOT be activated by users until the data integration process is
complete, as misconfiguring your analyzers using these features can cause testing to be
disabled.
PATIENT TEST Options are:
COMMENT CODE
No prompt or prompt as follows:
• Prompt for Comment Code, All Results in Range (action range). Comment Code can be optional
(Allow no Comment) or mandatory (Require Comment).
• Prompt for Comment Code, Any Result out of Range (action range). Comment Code can be
optional (Allow no Comment) or mandatory (Require Comment).
• A comment code of up to 3 characters is allowed.
SAMPLE TYPES FOR Drop down menus for each sample type allow the six sample types to be re-ordered or changed.
CARTRIDGE Up to 4 user-definable characters are allowed for each sample type.
CHART PAGE Any item on the Chart Page can be deleted by clicking off the check mark in the Display column
or be made mandatory by clicking a check mark in the Mandatory column. If any item is set as
mandatory, the Chart Page will be displayed automatically after the Patient ID is entered. The items
on the Chart page can also be rearranged by holding down the left mouse button and dragging the
item to another location.
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Description Default Comments
Not enabled: operator If any information on the Chart Page
must press the → key to is mandatory for the site, Auto-Chart
display the Chart Page. Presentation is recommended.
Not enabled
No prompt Care should be taken to select combinations
that make sense.
In the case of a missed required Comment
Code, the results will be stored and "_ _ _"
will be entered as the Comment Code.
1-ART 4-CAP The sample type is stored with the test
2-VEN 5-CORD record and is included on the printout from
3-MIX 6-OTHR the portable printer and in the record in the
Central Data Station.
All items set to not
mandatory.