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AEROSET

Abbott Laboratories

Abbott Park, IL 60064

94858-103 — July 2003

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Page 1 Customer Training Guide ® AEROSET Abbott Laboratories Abbott Park, IL 60064 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 2 NOTES ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 3 Revision Status REVISION STATUS The AEROSET System is manufactured and/or distributed by Abbott Laboratories, U.S.A., Abbott Park, IL, 60064. REVISION STATUS Part Number Revision Date Pages Revised and Added 7/98 Original Issue 7/98 page iii 7/98 pages 6-6 and 6-8...
Page 4 Abbott Laboratories technical sales or service representatives. No part of this media may be reproduced, stored, retrieved, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Abbott Laboratories. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 5 Any product information in this document should be used in conjunction with the latest revision of the Operations Manual. If any discrepancies in information exist within this document or any other, the latest revision of the AEROSET System Operations Manual takes precedence.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
INDEX ........Index-1 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide...
Page 7 System. As a foundation for this process, the goal of the class presentation is to give the Operator basic tools for effective use of the AEROSET System in a working environment.
Page 8 ORGANIZATION OF TRAINING AEROSET System Customer Training Class The information for the AEROSET Customer Training class will be presented by an instructor using the following materials: • AEROSET Customer Training Guide • AEROSET System Operations Manual • AEROSET System Maintenance Log •...
Page 9 Organization of Training Safety icons in this manual and on the AEROSET System identify poten- tially dangerous conditions or situations. Operators must recognize the icons and understand the type and degree of potential hazard. A brief explanatory message labeled WARNING or CAUTION, depending on the nature of the hazard, accompanies the icon.
Page 10 AEROSET System Operations Manual The Abbott AEROSET System Operations Manual is a complete reference to the operation of the AEROSET System. During the class, reference will be made to sections in the Operations Manual. The Operations Manual is a valuable reference guide to the operation of the AEROSET System.
Page 11 HBV, HCV, and HIV, and can be used for this purpose. Appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn when these materials are handled. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 12 COURSE DESCRIPTION Outline The knowledge and skills you learn during the AEROSET Customer Train- ing Class are organized into the following Training Manual Modules. Module 1 System Tour introduces the principal hardware and software components of the AEROSET System. Module 2 Basic Run provides an overview of how to order and run a sample.
Page 13 Chip Technology (used for ISE measurement). Module 10 Maintenance provides important information on how to perform the required Weekly and Monthly Maintenance Procedures on the AEROSET System. Module 11 Component Replacement and Troubleshooting discusses useful troubleshoot- ing approaches and replacement of some of the major System components.
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Page 15: System Tour
MODULE 1: SYSTEM TOUR MODULE 1: SYSTEM TOUR ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 16 Summary ........1-41 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide...
Page 17: Objectives
OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this Module, you will be able to: 1. Locate and identify the AEROSET System components 2. Identify and state the use of each consumable and accessory 3. Identify and describe the use of each screen area 4.
Page 18: Introduction
The tour also includes information which describes sample progression during a run. The second section takes you on a tour of the AEROSET System software. In this section, emphasis is placed on basic knowledge of the main screen functions and screen operations.
Page 19: Instrument Tour
Instrument Tour INSTRUMENT TOUR Overview The primary components of the AEROSET System include the following: 1. System Control Center, including: • Color Touchscreen Monitor • Keyboard • Computer (CPU) • Printer • Component Stand (optional) • GPIB Communication Cable 2. Analyzer, including: •...
Page 20 The System Control Center (SCC) controls the operation of the System. Using the SCC, the Operator orders tests, reviews data, defines configuration, initiates a run or maintenance procedure, reviews error messages, etc. 125620 Figure 1.2: System Control Center ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 21 *This component is not shown in the illustration. The instructor will show you this component. Top-Main Cover Front-Right Door Front-Middle Door Left-Side Front-Left Panel 125601 Door Figure 1.3: AEROSET Analyzer (Front View) ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 22 MODULE 1: SYSTEM TOUR Rear Folding Panel ICT Pump ICT™ Pump Access Door Rear-Right Panel Right-Side Rear-Left Panel Panel 125625 Figure 1.4: AEROSET Analyzer (Back View) ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 23 6 Reagent Supply Center 2 B-Line A-Line 3 Reaction Carousel 8 Sample Arm B-Line Reserved STAT Position A-Line Calibrator/Control Carousel 2 Carousel Sampler 1 FastTrack Sampler Sample Carousel 125672 Figure 1.5: Sampling/Processing Area ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 24 Water is kept in the cuvettes to keep them moist and to prevent dust from clinging to the interior of the cuvette. The moisture from the water aids the sample to spread into the bottom of the cuvette. 1-10 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 25 ICT™ Unit Uses Integrated Chip Technology™ (ICT™) to measure Na , and • Show unit from back. in serum, plasma, and urine. The probe aspirates the diluted sample from the cuvette. ® 1-11 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 26 The blue lights will blink when the FastTrack is moving. Carrier Entry Position LED - indicates the position where the Sample Carrier will be moved into the AEROSET System for sample aspiration. The red arrow illuminates when the Sample Carrier is in the sampling position.
Page 27 6 = Reagent 2B Syringe Drive High- Concentration Waste Probe Wash Pump (B) Pump (A) Probe Wash Pump (A) High-Concentration Waste Pump (B) Figure 1.6: View Behind Front-Left and Front-Middle Doors ® 1-13 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 28 Error Message when the minimum level is reached. Acid Wash Solution Alkaline Wash Solution ICT Reference Solution Wash Solution Pump 125669 Figure 1.7: View Behind the Front-Right Door 1-14 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 29 • AUTO - System can Power ON/OFF automatically at preset times, power is supplied to the entire System • OFF - Power is OFF to all components except the refrigeration for the Reagent Supply Centers ® 1-15 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 30 GPIB Connector Transmits all communications between the SCC and the Analyzer. 1-Main Circuit Breaker 4-GPIB 3-Refrigerator Connector Condensation 2-Water Supply/ Drainage Panel 125671 Figure 1.9: Rear View of the AEROSET Analyzer 1-16 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 31: Consumables And Accessories
Consumables and Accessories CONSUMABLES AND ACCESSORIES The AEROSET System Consumables include: Sample Cups Reagent Cartridges and Caps ICT™ Sample Diluent ICT Calibrators ICT Cleaning Fluid ICT Reference Solution Wash Solutions Water Bath Additive Calibrators The AEROSET System Accessories include: Sample Carriers...
Page 32 , Cl , CO ) is: 60 µL + 31.4 µL (combined sample volume) = 91.4 µL NOTE: For individual assay sample volume requirements, refer to the parameters in the assay-specific AEROSET Reagent Application Sheets or package inserts. 1-18 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 —...
Page 33 Consumables and Accessories NOTE: The Cup/Tube Adapter is required when loading sample cups in all positions except on the Calibrator/Control Carousel. 2 mL 1 mL Figure 1.10: AEROSET System Sample Cup ® 1-19 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 34 • 100 mL, White or Natural (only available with some prepackaged reagents, cannot be ordered separately) 100 mL Large (90 mL) Small (55 mL) 20 mL Figure 1.11: Reagent Cartridges 1-20 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 35 • Point out values on the box. room temperature. Once opened, the bottles must be refrigerated. Refer to the ICT Calibrator Package Inserts for additional information. 125627 Figure 1.13: ICT Calibrators ® 1-21 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 36 CAUTION: Chemical Hazard. Refer to Appendix, • Caustic - need gloves and goggles. Hazards of this manual. • ½ Liter There are two Wash Solutions used on the AEROSET System: • Alkaline Wash Solution • Unopened - Store at room temperature. • Acid Wash Solution The containers are loaded onto a weight platform behind the front-right door.
Page 37 Figure 1.15: Water Bath Additive Calibrators A variety of calibrators are used on the AEROSET System. Both serum • Show MCC’s. and aqueous based materials are used. Refer to the assay-specific Package Inserts to identify the calibrators used for each assay.
Page 38 • 13 x 100 mm (7 mL) tubes, with Cup/Tube Adapters • 13 x 75 mm (5 mL) tubes, with Cup/Tube Adapters • AEROSET sample cups, with Cup/Tube Adapters The tubes can be labeled with bar codes for positive identification.
Page 39 Carousel, and Reserved STAT Position when 13 mm diameter tubes or sample cups are loaded. Sample bar code labels must be positioned toward the opening of the adapter. 125629 Figure 1.17: Cup/Tube Adapter ® 1-25 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 40 • High - Designed to sit higher on the tray to cover taller tubes • Low - Designed to cover short tubes and sample cups • High • Low 125641 Figure 1.19: Sample Carrier Tray Covers 1-26 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 41 Manuals Two manuals are provided with the AEROSET System: • AEROSET System Operations Manual A complete reference to the operation of the AEROSET System. During the class, references will be made to sections in the Operations Manual. • AEROSET Application Manual / Package Insert Binder...
Page 42 33 photometric readings are taken, etc., until the tests are completed. (This process takes approximately 9.6 minutes.) The cuvette is then washed and another pair of samples is dispensed. 1-28 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 43: Software Tour
Software Tour SOFTWARE TOUR ® 1-29 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 44 MODULE 1: SYSTEM TOUR SOFTWARE TOUR (CONTINUED) 1-30 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 45 Software Tour Screen Display After Log On, the screen for operating the AEROSET System is displayed. The Main Display is divided into the following areas: Status Area Display Area Action Area Information Access Area Run Progress Area Figure 1.21: Main Display ®...
Page 46 • Black - An assay parameter is defined incorrectly. • Green - The assay is OK. Select <Status> on the ASSAY STATUS screen for an explanation of the cause of the color change to the button. 1-32 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 47 Arm may move after the status has changed to PAUSE. Wait 20 seconds before accessing the Carousel Sampler area. WARNING: The AEROSET System does not stop the movement of the Reagent 2 Probes, ICT™ Unit, Mixers, or Cuvette Washers so the Assay Read Times are not affected.
Page 48: Troubleshooting
On dialog window. The Log On dialog window can be used to shut down the System software prior to Powering OFF or prior to Log On with another Password. 1-34 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 49 SAMPLING END, CUVETTE FILL, SUSPEND, STANDBY, START UP, SHUTDOWN, and RGT SCAN Date Time High-Concentration Waste Full Indicator Water Bath Level (Visible when full) (Green = OK, Blue = Cold, Pink = Hot) ® 1-35 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 50 The bar color indicates the type of sample currently being analyzed. The following table describes the colors that appear. Color Sample Type Green Calibrator Pink STAT Sample Gray Patient Sample Yellow Control 1-36 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 51 Software Tour Screen Navigation There are several ways to access and display information on the AEROSET System screens. The buttons discussed in the previous section allow the Operator to access information. This section shows the other types of access and displays.
Page 52 On screens where single selection items are displayed, only one item can Type to demonstrate. be selected by touching the circle to place a checkmark in it. An example of a single selection item is shown below. 1-38 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 53: Review Questions
6. How often does the Reaction Carousel rotate during sample analysis? 7. Name the five areas of the Main Display. 8. What button is selected on the Main Display to manually order patient samples? ® 1-39 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 54: Answers
ICT Sample Diluent (R1 only) 4. Cup/Tube Adapter 5. Alkaline Wash Solution Acid Wash Solution 6. Every 4.5 seconds 7. Information Access Area Action Area Display Area Status Area Run Progress Area 8. <Database> 1-40 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 55: Summary
SUMMARY In this Module, you have: • Located and identified each of the AEROSET System components • Identified and described the use of each consumable and accessory • Identified and described the use of each screen area and the screen navigation ®...
Page 56 MODULE 1: SYSTEM TOUR NOTES 1-42 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 57: Basic Run
MODULE 3: BASIC RUN MODULE 2: BASIC RUN ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 58 Summary ........2-33 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide...
Page 59: Objectives
2. Load samples 3. Initiate a patient run 4. Recognize the various System messages that are displayed during processing 5. Identify the screens required to verify reagent inventory 6. Load reagents ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 60: Introduction
MODULE 2: BASIC RUN INTRODUCTION You will use this Module to practice the correct procedure for performing a basic run on the AEROSET System. This Module focuses on the steps that are necessary to analyze samples on the FastTrack™ Sampler. ®...
Page 61: Checking Reagent Inventory
• If text on assay button is BLACK, the reagent name won’t appear on the Reagents view screen. Reagent View The View page of the REAGENTS screen is displayed. Figure 2.1: REAGENTS Screen, View page ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 62 • Black – NLLS (no liquid level sense) When <Report> is selected on the REAGENTS screen, a complete inventory of onboard reagents displays on the Reagent Report screen. Figure 2.2: Reagent Report Screen ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 63 1. Select the desired sort option in the drop-down list box on the Reagent Report screen. Select the return arrow to close the list. 2. Select <Print>. The REAGENTS dialog window displays. 3. Select <OK> to print the report. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 64 Loading Reagent Cartridges in this Module. The color of the reagent name indicates whether the reagent was manually configured (black) or scanned in by the Reagent Supply Center bar code reader (brown). ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 65 Multiple Rgt Ctgs option is OFF, and turns black if the Multiple Rgt Ctgs option is ON. Refer to Load Reagents in this section for details. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 66 6. When all reagent cartridges have been reviewed, select <OK> in the upper-right corner of the screen. 7. If desired, select <Report> then <Print> to print the Reagent report. Refer to Appendix B, AEROSET System Printed Reports in the AEROSET System Operations Manual for an example of this report.
Page 67 • R1 reagents must always reside in Reagent Supply Center 1. • R2 reagents must always reside in Reagent Supply Center 2. • AEROSET System assays are divided into two distinct categories (A-Line and B-Line) to allow the System to process tests at the fastest possible throughput.
Page 68 Interface Control Panel before accessing any reagent position. A green light indicates access is permitted. 3. Remove the Reagent Supply Center cover and use the following table to determine the loading position. 2-12 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 69 Failure to comply could lead to erroneous results. ® 2-13 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 70 System transfers to the next cartridge. For assays using two reagent cartridges, the R1/R2 pair must be placed on board at the same time. 2-14 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 71 CAUTION: Reagent bubbles may interfere with proper detection of reagent level in the cartridge, causing insufficient reagent aspiration which could impact results. ® 2-15 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 72 Abbott reagents. Non-Abbott reagent information must be manually entered and verified. Refer to Reagent Configuration in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual for details. 9. The expiration date of reagents (bar code scanned and manually configured reagents) is checked when the System is powered ON, a reagent scan is performed, and when the System date changes.
Page 73: Reagent Loading Activity
• Assay status after reagent scan Necessary Materials: Reagents: • Creatinine • Total Protein • ALT • Glucose • Albumin P Additional Materials: • 20 mL adaptors • Small adaptors ® 2-17 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 74 10. Select <Reagents> in the information access area. 11. Review Reagents screens, including Reagent View and Reagent • Advise customer to check all Reagent Supply Center Tabs. Supply Center Tabs. 2-18 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 75: Basic Steps To Order And Run A Sample
2. Select <Order> in the right-hand column on the DATABASE screen. If an order already exists and it is highlighted, the Order Samples dialog window is displayed. Figure 2.7: Order Samples Dialog Window ® 2-19 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 76 [Enter] or [Tab] on the keyboard. If [Enter] or [Tab] is not pressed, the information entered returns to the previously displayed information. NOTE: Selecting another field on the Touchscreen also prevents this from occurring. 2-20 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 77 For more information, refer to Confirmation of Assay Parameter Settings in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. 6. Select <New> in the right-hand column of the Order Samples screen to save the order and continue to the next patient sample order.
Page 78 NOTE: In the Print Options dialog window, the Loadlist option prints only the sample information and positions. The Order List option prints the sample information, positions, and the assays ordered. 2-22 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 79 The following table provides the minimum sample volume required in a sample cup. The minimum volume required is dependent upon the largest possible aspiration volume of an assay pair ordered on the sample. ® 2-23 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 80 If sample cups are loaded without adapters, the sample cup is not detected and the patient sample is not run. NOTE: Use of AEROSET sample cups is required to adequately accommodate the AEROSET System sample probe. CAUTION: Do not run samples if these conditions are not met.
Page 81 The white bump on the track belt should be centered under the tray. NOTE: Do not load trays when the red RERUN Indicator on the Front Display Panel is illuminated. ® 2-25 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 82 NOTE: If calibration is due for an assay, the System prompts the Operator to perform the calibration. If calibration is not desired at that time, select <Cancel> on the displayed dialog window. 2-26 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 83 The System is ready to perform a new run. During this status the System begins the new run with an abbreviated run initialization sequence. PAUSE The Operator has paused the System by selecting <PAUSE> in the Action Area. ® 2-27 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 84 Clear Database. If the Cal, QC option is selected, SID and C/ P are deleted for complete, incomplete, and validated samples. These samples are now “preserved samples” and display with green text. 2-28 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 85: Basic Run Activity
• ICT™ Sample Diluent, Albumin, ALT, AST, Calcium, Creatinine, Glucose, Phosphorus, Total Protein, Urea, and Iron Other: • Patient samples Procedure NOTE: Panel names have bolded text. 1. Select <Database> from the Information Access Area. 2. Select <Order>. ® 2-29 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 86 13. Select <RUN> from the Action Area. 14. Select the Patient option and deselect all Calibration and QC options. 15. Select <Start>. 16. During the run, observe the System status, run progress, and database changes. 2-30 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 87: Review Questions
Center 1, one in position A-9 and another in position B-3, which will the instrument aspirate from first? 10. When viewing the REAGENTS screen, you note that the remaining volume of a reagent is displayed in pink. What does this indicate? ® 2-31 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 88: Answers
7. Bubbles can cause level sense errors or inaccurate test results due to inaccurate aspiration. 8. Brown 9. The cartridge in position A-9 10. The reagent is expired. 2-32 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 89: Summary
• Loaded samples • Initiated a patient run • Observed the various System status types displayed during processing • Identified the screens required to verify reagent inventory • Loaded reagents ® 2-33 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 90 MODULE 2: BASIC RUN NOTES 2-34 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 91: Daily Start Up And Checks
MODULE 2: DAILY START UP AND CHECKS MODULE 3: DAILY START UP AND CHECKS ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 92 Summary ........3-35 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide...
Page 93: Objectives
MODULE 3: DAILY START UP AND CHECKS OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this Module, you will be able to: 1. Log On to the AEROSET System 2. Describe and perform START UP Procedures 3. Describe and perform SHUTDOWN Procedures 4. Describe and perform the Daily Check Procedures ®...
Page 94: Introduction
MODULE 3: DAILY START UP AND CHECKS INTRODUCTION To ensure smooth daily work flow, it is important to perform the Daily Checks and START UP. This Module familiarizes you with these procedures and how to perform them. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 95: System Log On And Log Off
System Log On and Log Off SYSTEM LOG ON AND LOG OFF When the AEROSET System is Powered ON, the software on the System Control Center opens to the Log On dialog window. This screen is shown below: Figure 3.1:...
Page 96 4. Select <OK>. The Log On screen is displayed. NOTE: For the Power OFF Procedure, refer to Module 11, Component Replacement and Troubleshooting. 5. The System is ready for the new Operator to perform the Log On Procedure. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 97: Start Up And Shutdown
START UP and SHUTDOWN procedures automatically at a specified time of the day. NOTE: Refer to Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual for details on configuring automatic START UP and SHUTDOWN Procedures.
Page 98 Deletes all records from the Database. 24 Hour Operation If the AEROSET System is operational for the entire 24 hour period or idle for less than eight hours per day, the following START UP and SHUTDOWN options should be performed daily at the intervals specified below.
Page 99 The C/P, SID, and PID of the preserved samples can be used for new patient samples. • <Rxn Graph> cannot be selected to view a reaction graph for a preserved sample. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 100 Error Log Message when the capacity is depleted to 100 records. When the capacity is totally depleted the Operator will be notified and no additional orders will be accepted. 3-10 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 101 NOTE: If the Wash Cuvettes option is not performed as part of the SHUTDOWN Procedure, Cuvette Integrity Check data is not reset. Refer to Section 10, Troubleshooting and Diagnostics for more information. ® 3-11 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 102 System was turned off. Review any Error Log Message that was generated, then repeat the START UP or SHUTDOWN option that was underlined. 3-12 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 103 System was turned off. Review any Error Log Message that was generated, then repeat the START UP or SHUTDOWN option that was underlined. ® 3-13 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 104 MODULE 3: DAILY START UP AND CHECKS Automatic Power ON, START UP, and SHUTDOWN • Only one option/day. The AEROSET System can be configured to Power ON, perform START UP and SHUTDOWN options automatically, even when the • If you are running the Operator is not present.
Page 105: Solutions Used For Start Up, Shutdown, And Daily Operation
Reagent Supply Center 1, outer segment ICT Reference Solution On the weight platform behind the front-right door Sample Dilution Saline • Reagent Supply Center 1, outer segment • Reagent Supply Center 1, inner segment ® 3-15 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 106 14 days when stored at 2 - 8×C. Transfer the solution to a sample cup for placement in the Calibra- tor/Control Carousel. Approximately 200 µL is required in the sample cup. Onboard stability for this reagent, when placed in the Calibrator/Control Carousel is one day. 3-16 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 107 C-12 D-20 C-12 D-20 Solution Water Bath Additive ICT™ Sample A-Line Diluent ICT Cleaning Fluid ICT Reference Solution Alkaline Wash Solution Acid Wash Solution Saline (for sample C-10 D-18 dilution) ® 3-17 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 108: Solution Volume Display
0.5% Acid Wash Solution in Reagent Supply Center 2, inner segment Water Bath Additive in Reagent Supply Center 1, outer segment ICT™ Sample Diluent in Reagent Supply Center 1, outer segment 3-18 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 109 Alkaline Wash Solution Acid Wash Solution NOTE: Since the indicators for the solutions on the weight scales do not display remaining volume, it is recommended that the bottles be checked visually. ® 3-19 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 110 7. Place the bottle securely on the tray. 8. Close the front-right door of the Analyzer. 9. Perform the Wash Cuvettes option of the START UP procedure. 3-20 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 111 NOTE: Refer to Error Log Messages—Supplemental Information in Section 10, Troubleshooting and Diagnostics of the AEROSET System Operations Manual for details on initial recovery from Error Log Message 88. 1. Ensure the System status is READY prior to loading the ICT Reference Solution.
Page 112 11. Select <Start> in the upper-right corner of the START UP OPTIONS screen to begin the procedure. 12. When START UP is complete, perform an ICT calibration and run all levels of QC. 3-22 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 113: Daily Checks
Daily Checks DAILY CHECKS To ensure proper operation of the AEROSET System, the following Daily Checks must be performed: • Demonstrate Daily Checks at • Check 1 mL Syringes instrument. • Check Wash Solution Trays • Check Sample and Reagent Syringes and Solenoid Valves •...
Page 114 Replace the syringe if leaking is observed. For replacement of a 1 mL syringe, refer to Component Replacement in Section 9, Service and Maintenance of the AEROSET System Opera- tions Manual. 3. Open the ICT™ Pump access door to access the ICT Aspiration Pump and ICT Reference Solution Pump 1 mL syringes.
Page 115 4. Check each of the syringes in the pumps as described in step 2. NOTE: Replace if leaking is observed. NOTE: Refer to Component Replacement in Section 9, Service and Maintenance of the AEROSET System Operations Manual for details. NOTE: It is normal for bubbles to appear in the Left ICT Reference Pump syringe and associated tubing.
Page 116 Contact your Abbott Representative if there is an indication of overfill. 4. Close the front-right door. CAUTION: Chemical Hazard. Refer to Appendix, Haz- ards of this manual. Also refer to product-specific Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). 3-26 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 117 2. Inspect the Sample and Reagent Syringes for leaks from the syringe body. 3. Inspect the three (3) connections of the Sample and Reagent Syringes for leaks as shown in the following illustration. 125635 ® 3-27 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 118 NOTE: If leaking is observed, refer to Observed Problems (Sample/Reagent Syringe Leaks) in Section 10, Diagnostics and Troubleshooting of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. 4. Observe the six (6) solenoid valves. Solenoid...
Page 119 5. Touch the three (3) valve connections shown in the following illustration to check for leakage. NOTE: If a leak is observed, refer to Observed Problems, (Sample/Reagent Syringe solenoid valve leaks) in Section 10, Diagnostics and Troubleshooting of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. 125645 6. Close the front-middle door.
Page 120 7. Screw the Waste Container onto the cap, being careful not to kink the tubing. 8. Reconnect the float switch cable by inserting the cable and tightening the locking ring. 3-30 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 121 4. To replace, align the center of the pan with the center of the large vent on the rear of the Analyzer. 5. Slide the pan underneath the Analyzer just far enough so that it does not extend beyond the Analyzer. ® 3-31 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 122 MODULE 3: DAILY START UP AND CHECKS Check DI Water System Check the water quality indicator on the DI Water system supplying water to the AEROSET System. NOTE: For water specifications, refer to Section 4, Performance Characteristics and Specifications of the AEROSET System Operations Manual.
Page 123: Review Questions
5. How does the System indicate that one or more of the START UP or SHUTDOWN options was not completed due to an error? 6. What button is selected from the Main Display to configure the Automatic START UP and SHUTDOWN Procedures? ® 3-33 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 124: Answers
4. Position 43 on the Calibrator/Control Carousel 5. The option is underlined in pink on the START UP OPTIONS or SHUTDOWN OPTIONS screens. 6. The Maintenance Utilities icon/button in the Action Area 3-34 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 125: Summary
Summary SUMMARY In this Module, you have: • Performed the Log On Procedure • Described and performed the START UP, SHUTDOWN, and Daily Check Procedures ® 3-35 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 126 MODULE 3: DAILY START UP AND CHECKS NOTES 3-36 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 127: Run Options
MODULE 4: RUN OPTIONS MODULE 4: RUN OPTIONS ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 128 Summary ........4-32 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide...
Page 129: Objectives
5. Enter patient demographic information 6. Create batch orders 7. Order a patient sample to run in the Reserved STAT Position 8. Edit patient sample orders 9. Add samples during a run ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 130: Introduction
In Module 2, you learned about a basic run. In this Module, you will Prior to beginning the Module, learn the various Run options that are available for performing tests on instructor should ensure that Host Configuration Protocol Type is Type the AEROSET System. 1’. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide...
Page 131: Order Entry
• Patient Demographics* 4. Select the assay(s) and/or panel(s). 5. Select <New> to order more patient samples or <OK> when ordering is complete. * These options will be described in this Module. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 132 To download orders for specified samples. Order Query by C/P To download orders for specified carrier and position number(s). 4. The selected patient samples are downloaded and displayed in the DATABASE screen. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 133 This feature allows the AEROSET System to query the Host computer for the tests to run on a sample when the AEROSET System encounters the sample and identifies it by reading a bar code. If the AEROSET System is configured for Host Order Query, the Operator loads the bar code labeled samples and initiates a run.
Page 134: Sample Order Options
2. Determine which available Sample Carousel carrier and position will be used for the sample to be run. NOTE: If no carrier/positions are available, highlight the sample(s) occupying the position(s) to be used, and delete those samples. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 135 ID, and test request(s) from the sample previously stored in the database for that carrier number and position. 8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 for each new sample loaded in the Sample Carousel. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 136 Refer to Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual for details on configuring the System to read sample bar code labels.
Page 137 PAUSE status, the Sample Carousel begins with the position located at the aspirate position. For priority sampling, load the sample in the first available position next to the position currently being aspirated. ® 4-11 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 138 Example: If a 1:5 dilution was performed, enter a 5 in this field. The System will multiply the final result by 5 to correct for the dilution. 4-12 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 139 The measurement type is visually displayed as a colored line on the assay button. NOTE: The AEROSET System does not perform onboard dilutions of samples for ICT™ assays. Therefore, if an option is selected, the underline remains green...
Page 140 Order Samples screen used, must enter both on demographic screen. above the panel buttons. The Patient Demographics dialog window displays. Figure 4.6: Patient Demographics Dialog Window 4-14 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 141 NOTE: For the age/gender specific ranges to generate an “L” or “H” Result Flag, both the age and gender of the sample must be configured on the Patient Demographics dialog window. ® 4-15 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 142 NOTE: Configuring the Sample ID format is reviewed in Module 8, Configuration. 4. When ordering is complete, select <OK> in the right-hand column of the Order Samples screen. 4-16 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 143: Ordering And Running A Stat Sample
Top View of the Sample Carousel 2. Lift the STAT position access portion of the Sample Carousel Safety Shield. Load the sample into the Reserved STAT Position. Lower the shield. ® 4-17 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 144 SID is S***1234. The number of asterisks varies based on the SID length configured on the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION screen. The last 4 digits represent the identification number automatically issued by the AEROSET System. • Manual Dilution • Measurement Type 4-18 ®...
Page 145 6. Select <Start> in the upper right-hand corner of the SELECT ASSAYS FOR STAT screen. NOTE: If the AEROSET System is configured for Host Order Query, only the Sample ID is required. The assay orders are sent from the Host system.
Page 146: Editing Patient Sample Orders
6. Select <OK> in the upper right-hand corner of the Order Samples screen. The edit is saved and the DATABASE screen is displayed. 4-20 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 147: Adding Samples During A Run
• If the System status is CUVETTE FILL or SUSPEND, load the samples and initiate the run using the steps for a new run. CAUTION: If the AEROSET System is configured to automatically return the trays to the starting posi-...
Page 148 10. Select <Unpause> in the right-hand column of the RUN OPTIONS screen to resume sampling. NOTE: The Operator can select <UnpsTrk>, if desired, and the Sample Carousel remains in the PAUSE status. 4-22 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 149 Sample Arm may move after the status has changed to PAUSE. Wait 20 seconds before accessing the Sample Carousel area. WARNING: The AEROSET System does not stop the movement of the Reagent 2 Probes, ICT™ Unit, Mixers, or Cuvette Washers so the Assay Read Times are not affected.
Page 150 Select <Pause> in the right-hand column of the RUN OPTIONS screen to pause sampling. Wait for the System status to change to PAUSE. Place the samples in the Sample Carousel in the specified position. 4-24 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 151 3. PAUSE in Run Options. 4. UNPAUSE in Action Area 5. UNPAUSE in Run Options. RUN (FastTrack) Place the sample carrier to the right of the Sampler Area on the FastTrack. ® 4-25 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 152 MODULE 4: RUN OPTIONS 4-26 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 153: Activity
• Ordering a patient sample to run in the Reserved STAT Position • Adding samples during a run Necessary Materials Reagents: • ICT™ Sample Diluent, Albumin, ALT, AST, Calcium, Creatinine, Glucose, Phosphorus, Total Protein, Urea, and Iron Other: • Patient samples ® 4-27 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 154 3. Select <Edit> on the Order Samples dialog window. 4. Enter the following information: NOTE: Select <Next> after editing each sample to save the edits and move to the next sample. 4-28 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 155 9. Confirm that the Car’r number defined for Sample Carousel, Section A is 1000. 10. Select <Start>. Wait for sampling to begin before proceeding to the next step. ® 4-29 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 156 9. Confirm that the checkmark ( in the box to the left of the Patient option is still present. Confirm that the Car’r number defined for Sample Carousel, Section B is 2000. 10. Select <Unpause>. 4-30 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 157: Review Questions
3. What is the maximum number of replicates that can be ordered for a sample? 4. When should batch ordering be used? 5. Where must a STAT patient sample be loaded in the Sample Carousel? ® 4-31 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 158 MODULE 4: RUN OPTIONS 4-32 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 159: Answers
Host Order Query 2. RUN OPTIONS screen 3. Five 4. Batch ordering is used when the same assays will be ordered for more than one sample. 5. Reserved STAT Position ® 4-33 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 160: Summary
• Entered patient demographic information • Created batch orders • Ordered a patient sample to run in the Reserved STAT Position • Edited patient sample orders • Added samples during a run 4-34 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 161: Result Handling
MODULE 5: RESULT HANDLING MODULE 5: RESULT HANDLING ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 162 Summary ........5-43 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide...
Page 163: Objectives
2. Find results, save results, print results, and retransmit results to the Host computer 3. Describe the Limited Run feature 4. Rerun results and add new assays 5. Edit results 6. Identify the Processing Codes, Result Flags, and Result Error Codes ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 164: Introduction
RESULT screen contrasting single result vs. multiple samples or assays. • Print • Accept • Rerun • Delete • Show functions unique to the DATABASE screen. • Export ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 165: Reviewing Results
The C/P and Sample ID columns do not scroll. These columns remain fixed for data identification. The following columns are displayed in the DATABASE screen: • Processing Code • C/P (Carrier/Position) ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 166 If an “*“ is displayed, the result is not complete. If a “C” is displayed next to the result, an error has occurred for the result. To review the Result Error Code, access the RESULT screen. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 167 • Cal and QC, once selected, Figure 5.2: Customized View Dialog Window will continue to be displayed until deselected. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 168 Status and Sample Type option to be included in the customized view. 5. Select <OK> to save the settings. NOTE: Selected Sample Type options remain on the DATABASE screen until they are deselected on the Modify Customized View dialog window. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 169 ) next to the desired Sort option. 5. Select <OK> to save the settings. NOTE: The Sample ID option is only available when the Alphanumeric Sample ID option on the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION screen is not selected. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 170 Dr. Name Enter up to 20 alphanumeric characters or select from the Drop-down list box. Location Enter up to 20 alphanumeric characters or select from the Drop-down list box. 5-10 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 171 When the magnifying glass is displayed, the DATABASE screen is not updated when the sample status is changed. To return to the Real Time display mode, select <Search>, and then select <Cancel>. ® 5-11 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 172 A single-letter code to indicate the status of the result: • A - Accepted • E - Edited • R - Rerun • D - Deleted • S - Selected Assay Name The assay name is displayed. 5-12 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 173 • Blue - Dil 1 be reported. • Yellow - Dil 2 • Pink - Reference assay (System ordered assays for calculated tests and Sample Interference Indices). ® 5-13 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 174: Accepting Results
MODULE 5: RESULT HANDLING ACCEPTING RESULTS The AEROSET System auto-accepts all results that are completed with no associated Result Error Codes. The Processing Code “A” displays by each accepted result in the RESULT screen. If all results on a sample are auto-accepted, the “A”...
Page 175: Validating Samples
VALIDATING SAMPLES After all the results on a sample have been accepted, the sample may be validated. The AEROSET System may be configured to only allow validated results to be printed or transmitted to a Host. The System can also be configured to auto-validate samples when all results are acceptable.
Page 176: Printing Results
MODULE 5: RESULT HANDLING PRINTING RESULTS Two forms may be printed, Form 1 and Form 2. Refer to Appendix B of the AEROSET System Operations Manual for details. Printing a Single Result Report from the DATABASE Screen 1. Select <Database> in the Information Access Area, if the screen is not currently displayed.
Page 177 NOTE: The Form 1 Result Report is printed when using the print request in the RESULT screen. If Form 2 Result Reports are desired, use the Print option in the DATABASE screen. ® 5-17 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 178: The Limited Run Feature
The Limited Run feature allows the Operator to exclude assays scheduled for a patient sample without changing the order. The AEROSET System aspirates all scheduled assays except the excluded assays. Orders remain pending and no errors are generated. This feature may be used when: •...
Page 179 For more information, refer to Confirmation of Assay Parameter Settings in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. 7. When assay selection is complete, select <OK> in the upper right- hand corner of the SELECT ASSAYS TO RUN screen.
Page 180 Ensure all samples are present and ready to run when the Limited Run feature is deselected. 5-20 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 181: Rerunning Results
• A rerun is scheduled for the rerun or move the sample to subsequent sample(s) as another carrier/position indicated by an “R” Processing Code on the DATABASE screen ® 5-21 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 182 Operator must manually move the sample to a sampling position. NOTE: If a rerun is selected for an assay that was not run initially, the rerun is not performed. 5-22 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 183 3. Select <Rerun> in the right-hand column. The Rerun dialog window is displayed. Figure 5.13: Rerun Dialog Window 4. Select <All Results>. A confirmation dialog window is displayed. Figure 5.14: Rerun Confirmation Dialog Window ® 5-23 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 184 8. To initiate the run, select <RUN> in the Action Area. The RUN OPTIONS screen is displayed. 9. Select the options desired, then select <Start> in the upper right-hand corner of the RUN OPTIONS screen. 5-24 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 185 STAT screen is displayed. 4. Enter the Sample ID (must be the same Sample ID displayed in the DATABASE screen). Do not select any assays. 5. Select <START> in the right-hand column. ® 5-25 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 186: Reviewing And Selecting Rerun And Replicate Results
3. Select <Result> in the right-hand column. The RESULT screen is • Rerun = Link 1, Link 2... displayed. • Replicate = Orig-1 Orig-2..Result # Indicator Figure 5.15: RESULT Screen 5-26 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 187 NOTE: Replicates are displayed in the list box as Orig-1 for the first replicate (Orig-2 = second replicate, Orig-3 = third replicate, etc.). Drop-Down List Box Figure 5.16: RESULT Screen Drop-Down List Box ® 5-27 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 188 MODULE 5: RESULT HANDLING 7. Select the return arrow. The RESULT screen displays with the original result and the selected rerun or replicate result. Original Result Rerun Result Figure 5.17: RESULT Screen 5-28 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 189 6. A request to validate all results is displayed. 7. If all results for the sample are acceptable, select <OK>. 8. If results need to be validated later, select <Cancel>. ® 5-29 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 190: Adding Assays To A Completed Sample
8. To initiate the run, select <RUN> in the Action Area. The RUN OPTIONS screen is displayed. 9. Select the options desired, then select <Start> in the upper right-hand corner of the RUN OPTIONS screen. 5-30 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 191: Editing Results
10. If all results for the sample have been accepted or edited, a dialog box displays which prompts the Operator to validate the sample. Select <OK> to validate or <Cancel> to exit. ® 5-31 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 192: Deleting Results
4. Select <OK> to delete the selected samples. NOTE: Deleting samples from the DATABASE screen does not accomplish the same function as the daily clearing of the Database (All Records) option in the SHUTDOWN Procedure. 5-32 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 193 • If the result is an edited result, the Result field clears but the assay name remains and the assay result remains pending. • If the result was completed and calculated by the AEROSET System, the assay name and result remains, but a “D” is displayed on the left by the assay name.
Page 194: Transmitting Results To The Host
MODULE 5: RESULT HANDLING TRANSMITTING RESULTS TO THE HOST Results are transmitted to the Host system automatically if the • If you accept the original, AEROSET System is configured to do so in the On-line Configuration linked/replicate does not go screen. to host.
Page 195: Exporting Results To A Floppy Disk
® Lotus 1-2-3, etc.). Exported results cannot be imported back to the database. To transfer result records from the AEROSET System to a floppy disk, • Exported results can be perform the following procedure: imported into a spread sheet program on an external PC.
Page 196 Figure 5.23: Export Confirmation Dialog Window 7. Select <OK>. Result data are transferred to the floppy disk. 8. Remove the disk from the floppy disk drive when the export process is complete. 5-36 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 197: Activity
• ICT™ Sample Diluent, Albumin, ALT, AST, Calcium, Creatinine, handling. Glucose, Phosphorus, Total Protein, Urea, and Iron. • Highlight that in step 4, an empty tube is loaded for Other: the Forrest Ranger. • Patient samples ® 5-37 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 198 9. Select <Start>. 10. While the System is sampling, add the following Priority samples: Name Assays 1225 Less, Ruth 3000 / 1 1226 Less, Penny 3000 / 2 Glu, Urea 5-38 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 199 3. Select the rerun results to report for all Phosphorus results and validate the samples. 4. Accept the original Na result for Ted E. Baer and validate the sample. ® 5-39 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 200: Review Questions
7. From what screen can assays be added to a completed sample? 8. You want to resend results to the Host computer. List the steps involved, beginning at the Main Display. a. ______________________________________________ b. ______________________________________________ c. ______________________________________________ d. ______________________________________________ 5-40 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 201 Review Questions NOTES ® 5-41 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 202: Answers
7. RESULT screen 8. a. Select <DATABASE>. b. Select all samples to be resent. c. Select <On-line>. d. Select <Send Results>. 5-42 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 203: Summary
• Discussed how to retransmit results to the Host computer • Described the Limited Run feature • Rerun results and added new assays • Edited results • Identified the Processing Codes, Result Flags, and Result Error Codes ® 5-43 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 204 MODULE 5: RESULT HANDLING 5-44 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 205: Calibration
MODULE 6: CALIBRATION MODULE 6: CALIBRATION ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 206 Summary ........6-39 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide...
Page 207: Objectives
1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of kinetic rate and end-point assays and the different calibration methods 2. Describe the calibration types available 3. State the reasons for calibrating the AEROSET System 4. Order calibrations and load the calibrators 5. Identify the screens and reports used to review calibration results 6.
Page 208: Introduction
MODULE 6: CALIBRATION INTRODUCTION Assays must be calibrated before you can run samples on the AEROSET System. In this Module, you will learn how assays are calibrated. This Module introduces you to the different types of calibration for photometric assays, the frequency of calibration, and how to order calibrations.
Page 209: Calibration Theory
(activity) is calculated and used for calibration and to calculate results. In addition, at each read point the AEROSET System can measure at one • Displayed absorbance data are converted to readings for a 10mm (monochromatic) or two (bichromatic) wavelengths.
Page 210 MODULE 6: CALIBRATION Calibration Methods After the AEROSET System has measured absorbance values for each of the calibrators, a calibration curve is plotted. The System has eleven different methods of analyzing the data, known as “Math Models”. The term “Math Model” defines any mathematical procedure used to analyze any given data.
Page 211 Module 8, Configuration. 1-Point Linear A reagent blank and a single calibrator are measured. A calibration curve • An example is HDL is generated using these two data points. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 212 MODULE 6: CALIBRATION Multi-Point Linear • Even though you are doing point-to- On the AEROSET System, the multi-point linear calibration uses a point, linearity is a best fit line, so it reagent blank (water) and two levels of calibrators. The following table should still show a linear curve for describes the steps used to calculate the calibration curve.
Page 213 The Spline method is a non-linear curve calculation used for data points • Show IgA. • Is a point to point, but cannot easily that lie on a slight curve. On the AEROSET System, the spline calculate factors. calibration uses a reagent blank (water) and five levels of calibrators.
Page 214: Calibration Frequency
CALIBRATION FREQUENCY Required Calibration You must perform a full calibration run when: • The Abbott AEROSET System is installed. • The calibration curve has expired. • A new reagent lot number is used. • Existing assay file parameters have been updated or changed.
Page 215: Calibration Options
NOTE: A full calibration is required to update the calibration date and time. Other Calibrations See the AEROSET System Operations Manual for additional information about Blank Calibrations, 1-Point Adjustments, and 2-Point Adjustments. ® 6-11...
Page 216 MODULE 6: CALIBRATION Automatic Calibration Options The Operator may configure the AEROSET System to perform automatic calibrations for the following situations: • Calibration at the end of the specified calibration interval • Calibration after reagent lot change • Operator will be notified when the •...
Page 217: Calibrating An Assay
The System uses calibrators on the Calibrator/Control Carousel and the Set 2 configuration of the Sample Carousel. Set 3 The System uses calibrators on the Calibrator/Control Carousel and the Set 3 configuration of the Sample Carousel. ® 6-13 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 218 Figure 6.2: SELECT ASSAYS FOR CALIBRATION Screen 6. Select the full calibration option. 7. Select the assay button for the assays to be calibrated. Individual assays or panels may be selected. 6-14 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 219 This calibration must be performed immediately after the edits. Refer to Calibrator/Control Configuration in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual for information on calibration configuration. NOTE: To run quality control after calibration, place a checkmark ( ) in the box to the left of the QC after Calib option by touching the box.
Page 220 • A lot change in calibrators will have required to perform the selected assays are highlighted with a green a corresponding change in values. • Point out the need to use AEROSET line under the Calibrator Name on each button. values.
Page 221 1. Select <RUN> from the Action Area of the Main Display to display the RUN OPTIONS screen. 2. Confirm that the Calibration option is still selected. 3. Select <Start> to initiate the run. ® 6-17 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 222 MODULE 6: CALIBRATION System-Initiated Calibration When the AEROSET System determines that a calibration is required at the time a patient run is initiated and the Calibration option is not selected on the RUN OPTIONS screen, the System displays a screen to inform the Operator of this condition.
Page 223: Calibration Review
Calibration Review CALIBRATION REVIEW After calibration is performed, the AEROSET System verifies the • Go to Activity and complete the calibrator results by comparing them to the assay parameter Procedures and Loading the Calibrators portions. Return to lecture specifications defined on the Calibration page of the Assay with Calibration Review.
Page 224 1. Select <Assays> in the Information Access Area. The ASSAYS screen is displayed. Figure 6.5: ASSAYS Screen 2. Select the desired assay name on the screen. The ASSAY STATUS screen is displayed. Calibration Information Figure 6.6: ASSAY STATUS Screen 6-20 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 225 Select to view the Date and time the Date and time the calibration current calibration calibration expires was performed curve Figure 6.7: Calibration Information Area of the ASSAY STATUS Screen ® 6-21 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 226 System to display the actual factor/slope. The maximum number of digits that can be displayed in this field is 7 (including the negative sign and decimal point). 6-22 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 227 A current calibration curve with any other error code, e.g., FAC or MON, does not revert to a previous status. ® 6-23 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 228 (up to 31 can be stored) from the most recent to the earliest performed. 6. Select to scroll back through to the most recent calibration, or select to return to the current calibration data. 6-24 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 229 Calibration Review Viewing Calibration Details For most Abbott AEROSET assay applications, each calibrator is analyzed three times. The median value is used to calculate the calibration curve. To view all three absorbance values measured for each of the calibrators (or mV values for ICT™ assays), perform the following steps: 1.
Page 230 The absorbance and factors of the reagent blank, as well as the absorbance and factors of all the calibrators, are displayed for photometric assays. The button can be used to view calibrator levels not currently displayed. 6-26 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 231 <Dates> in the right-hand column. The calibration dates are displayed. Figure 6.10: CALIBRATION SUMMARY Screen To return to the view of the calibration data, select <Cal Data> from the right-hand column. ® 6-27 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 232 3. Select <OK>. The selected data are added to the stored average. NOTE: The Operator must ensure that calibration data are not added to the stored average more than once. 6-28 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 233 The default view when entering the screen displays absorbances of the blank. The other calibrators in the list can be viewed by highlighting the average data for the level on the Calibration Details screen. ® 6-29 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 234 Deleting the Previous Calibration Data When a calibration for an assay is complete and the factors are calculated, the AEROSET System compares the factors of the new and the previous calibration curves. If the percent difference between the first factor of the new calibration and the first factor of the last accepted calibration is greater than the defined FAC Limit %, a FAC Calibration Error Code is generated.
Page 235 4. Select <Delete> in the right-hand column. A confirmation dialog window is displayed. Figure 6.14: Delete Confirmation Dialog Window 5. Select <OK>. The stored average calibration data are deleted. ® 6-31 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 236 3. Select <Print> in the right-hand column of the CALIBRATION SUMMARY screen. A confirmation dialog window is displayed. Figure 6.16: Print Confirmation Dialog Window 4. Select <OK> to print the report. 6-32 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 237: Activity
3. Place a checkmark ( ) in the box to the left of the QC after Calib option by touching the box. 4. Select the Checkbox under the desired QC levels. ® 6-33 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 238 7. Confirm that the Calibration (with Set 1) and QC after Calib options are still selected. NOTE: Ensure that the Patient option is not selected. 8. Select <Start> to initiate the run. 6-34 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 239 1. Print a copy of the current calibration summary. 2. Delete the previous calibration curve data for Phosphorus. 3. Select the current calibration data for all assays calibrated and copy to the stored average. ® 6-35 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 240: Review Questions
______________________________________________ 2. What is the most common Calibration option used on the Aeroset? 3. Does the AEROSET System require you to calibrate an assay, if the controls are out of range? 4. On the CALIBRATOR/CONTROL screen, how does the System indicate that a calibrator is required for a run? 5.
Page 241 8. How does the AEROSET System indicate that a calibration has failed? 9. How does the AEROSET know to use calibrators loaded in the Sample Carousel? 10. Can the AEROSET run a calibration using calibrators from set 1, 2, or 3 and patient samples at the same time? ® 6-37...
Page 242: Answers
Error Log. 9. The Set 1, Set 2, or Set 3 option must be selected in the RUN OPTIONS screen. 10. No 6-38 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 243: Summary
• Demonstrated a basic knowledge of kinetic rate and end-point assays, and the different calibration methods • Listed the available calibration options • Stated the reasons for calibrating the AEROSET System • Ordered calibrations and loaded the calibrators • Identified ‘‘the screens and reports used to review calibration results •...
Page 244 MODULE 6: CALIBRATION NOTES 6-40 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 245: Quality Control
MODULE 7: QUALITY CONTROL MODULE 7: QUALITY CONTROL ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 246 Summary ........7-45 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide...
Page 247: Objectives
2. Load QC samples and initiate the run 3. Identify the screens and reports used to review QC results 4. State the Westgard QC Rules and how the System uses them to evaluate QC results ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 248: Introduction
INTRODUCTION This Module presents the different methods of running Quality Controls on the AEROSET System. Information is included to explain how to review QC data and how the AEROSET System can monitor QC data and apply the Westgard Rules. ®...
Page 249: Ordering Controls
2. Place a checkmark ( ) in the box to the left of the QC option desired by touching the option. There are four options available and the following table defines these options. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 250 Refer to Section 2, Installation patient sample during the Procedures and Special interval. Requirements of the AEROSET • If As Needed is NOT selected, System Operations Manual for QC measurement is performed details on QC configuration.
Page 251 NOTE: For ICT™ analytes, QC results are generated for all three ICT assays when any ICT QC is ordered. Automatic QC The AEROSET System can be configured to perform automatic QC at the following times: • After reagent lot change •...
Page 252 2. Select <OK>. 3. Select <Cancel> on the RUN OPTIONS screen to exit the screen without starting the run. 4. Select <Cal/Control> in the Information Access Area. The CALIBRATOR/CONTROL screen is displayed. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 253 9. Select <OK> to exit the CALIBRATOR/CONTROL screen. 10. Select <RUN> in the Action Area. The RUN OPTIONS screen is displayed. 11. Confirm that the QC option is still selected. 12. Select <START> to initiate the run. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 254 Sample Arm may move after the status has changed to PAUSE. Wait 20 seconds before accessing the Sample Carousel area. WARNING: The AEROSET System does not stop the movement of the Reagent 2 Probes, ICT™ Unit, Mixers, or Cuvette Washers so the Assay Read Times are not affected.
Page 255 PAUSE and UNPAUSE commands. 8. Select <Unpause> in the right-hand column of the RUN OPTIONS screen to resume sampling. NOTE: The Operator can select <UnpsCrsl> which unpauses the carousel only. ® 7-11 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 256: Reviewing Qc Results
Error Log Message is generated, and the rule displays next to the QC data in the ASSAY STATUS screen. NOTE: Refer to Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual for details on QC configuration. 7-12 ®...
Page 257 Information Figure 7.4: ASSAY STATUS Screen The Quality Control Information portion of the ASSAY STATUS screen is shown below: Figure 7.5: Quality Control Information Area of the ASSAY STATUS Screen ® 7-13 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 258 Flag, the mean concentration and SD must be considered. A result is rounded to the reporting number of decimals for an assay after comparing the result to the QC range. 7-14 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 259 The number of QC data points for the level (Max = 450) NOTE: The mean, SD, CV, range, and N are calculated using all data points except those excluded in the Levey-Jennings Details screen. ® 7-15 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 260 QC values currently displayed in the graph (up to 31 points). To display a different date range of the graph select on the screen to scroll left or right. 7-16 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 261 To view information about another point on the graph, select the point by touching it or press the left arrow and right arrow keys on the keyboard to scroll left and right. ® 7-17 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 262 1. Select the point for which details are desired. screen. 2. Select <Details> on the right-hand side of the Levey-Jennings Graph screen. The Details dialog window is displayed. Figure 7.8: Details Dialog Window 7-18 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 263 The actual standard deviation of the QC data The actual coefficient of variation of the QC data The User Code of the Operator logged onto the AEROSET System when the selected QC value was Operator completed The selected QC value can be included or excluded in the calculation of the QC statistics.
Page 264 Select <Edit> in the right column of the Comments dialog window. The Edit Comment dialog window displays. 9. Enter the new comment; up to 30 alphanumeric characters can be entered for each comment. 7-20 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 265 QC comment to remain unedited when assigned to QC values before the edit. This feature only allows removal of an existing comment, adding “No Comment” or replacing a previous comment with the edited comment. ® 7-21 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 266 Aspirate Date = date and time aspirated NOTE: Excluded values are displayed with pink text. NOTE: The mean, SD, and CV are calculated using all data points except those excluded on the Levey-Jennings Details screen. 7-22 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 267 QC results are complete or when QC data points are included or excluded on the Levey-Jennings Graph screen. Select <Update> to add the new results to the QC SUMMARY screen. ® 7-23 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 268 QC sample run in the date range. NOTE: The mean, SD, CV, range, and N are calculated using all data points except those excluded in the Levey-Jennings Details screen. 7-24 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 269 QC SUMMARY screen. • If multiple assays are selected on the QC SUMMARY screen with an activated date range, “from__/__/__ to __/__/__” will be blank. ® 7-25 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 270 4. When date range is deactivated for an assay, the text is black and “from__/__/__ to __/__/__” is black. NOTE: The pink update button will display to alert the Operator that statistics were changed. Press <Update> to clear the button. 7-26 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 271: Deleting Qc Data
3. Select <Delete> in the right-hand column. A confirmation dialog window is displayed. Figure 7.14: Delete Confirmation Dialog Window 4. Select <OK>. All QC data from all QC levels defined for the assay are deleted. ® 7-27 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 272: Printing Qc Results
MODULE 7: QUALITY CONTROL PRINTING QC RESULTS There are three different report types available for printing QC data. For examples of these QC reports, refer to Appendix B of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. Report Type Description Levey-Jennings Graph Each value is printed with the date completed and is then plotted on the Levey-Jennings Graph that prints vertically down the page.
Page 273 QC SUMMARY screen. Select the line that displays the QC statistics of the selected assay then select <LJ Graph> in the right column of the screen. The Levey-Jennings Graph screen displays. ® 7-29 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 274 Only QC statistics for the configured date Range range are printed. NOTE: To print a date range, select either <Only Selected Assay> or <All Assays> in addition to <Only Selected Date Range>. 7-30 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 275 Individual levels of QC can be selected to print in the QC reports. 9. Select <OK>. The Print QC Data List confirmation dialog window displays. Figure 7.17: Print QC Data List Confirmation Dialog Window 10. Select <OK>. ® 7-31 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 276 <LJ Graph> in the right column of the screen. The Levey-Jennings Graph screen displays. 4. Select <DataList>. The QC Data List screen displays. Figure 7.18: QC Data List Screen 7-32 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 277 All QC report(s) print for one assay before printing the QC report(s) for the next assay. Category Each category of the QC report prints for all assays before printing the next QC report category. ® 7-33 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 278 Individual levels of QC can be selected to print in the QC reports. 10. Select <OK>. The Print QC Data List confirmation dialog window displays. Figure 7.20: Print QC Data List Confirmation Dialog Window 11. Select <OK>. 7-34 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 279: Qc Summary Report
All QC report(s) print for one assay before printing the QC report(s) for the next assay. Category Each category of the QC report prints for all assays before printing the next QC report category. ® 7-35 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 280 Individual levels of QC can be selected to print in the QC reports. 7. Select <OK>. The Print QC Data List confirmation dialog window displays. Figure 7.22: Print QC Data List Confirmation Dialog Window 8. Select <OK>. 7-36 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 281 Windows 95 or DOS 5.0 (or higher). QC SUMMARY Screen Use the following instructions to transfer QC data from the AEROSET System to a floppy disk, from the QC SUMMARY screen. 1. Select <QC Summary> in the Information Access Area of the Main Display.
Page 282 QC selections. QC1–QC8 Individual levels of QC can be selected to export. 7. Select <OK>. The Export QC Data dialog window displays. Figure 7.24: Export QC Data Dialog Window 7-38 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 283 Figure 7.25: Export QC Data Confirmation Dialog Window 11. Select <OK>. QC data are transferred to the floppy disk. 12. Remove the disk from the floppy disk drive when the export process is complete. ® 7-39 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 284: Westgard Qc Rules
MODULE 7: QUALITY CONTROL WESTGARD QC RULES • Total of 10 rules; we use 6. The AEROSET System can be configured to evaluate the QC results • The ones that use QC for one level with the Westgard QC Rules.
Page 285 Westgard rule Error Log Message appears on the ASSAY • Review issues encountered in Multi- STATUS screen when the data are considered “in-control”. Skills Activity. An example of a Westgard Rule violation is shown below: ® 7-41 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 286: Review Questions
__________________________________________________ b. __________________________________________________ c. __________________________________________________ 4. How does the System indicate that a Westgard Rule has been violated? 5. What are the three report types for printing QC data? 7-42 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 287 Review Questions ® 7-43 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 288: Answers
4. An Error Log Message is generated, and the violated rule with the highest priority is displayed in the QC section of the ASSAY STATUS screen. 5. a. Levey-Jennings Graph b. QC Data List c. QC Summary 7-44 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 289: Summary
• Loaded QC samples and initiated a run • Identified the screens and reports used to review QC results • Stated the Westgard QC Rules and how the System uses them to evaluate QC results ® 7-45 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 290 MODULE 7: QUALITY CONTROL NOTES 7-46 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 291: Configuration
MODULE 8: CONFIGURATION MODULE 8: CONFIGURATION ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 292 Summary ........8-45 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide...
Page 293: Objectives
4. Describe the Host Interface options 5. Create assay panels 6. Describe the configuration necessary to define and run an assay 7. Configure the System to evaluate QC results and apply the Westgard QC Rules ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 294: Introduction
MODULE 8: CONFIGURATION INTRODUCTION Configuration enables you to customize the AEROSET System to meet your laboratory requirements. In this Module, you are introduced to the configuration screens and options. The AEROSET System Operations Manual will be used to perform the configuration procedures.
Page 295: Log On Password
LOG ON PASSWORD The Log On level determines access to screens and functions. The ability to “view” or “view and edit” for each level is described in the following table: • user/user level is “aeroset/user” on training user super instruments System Function...
Page 296 4. Type the password. An asterisk (*) displays in the Password field for each character entered for the password. Press [Enter] on the keyboard. NOTE: Both the User Code and Password fields are case sensitive. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 297 Type the configured password then press [Enter]. The Log On process is complete and the DATABASE screen displays. NOTE: Up to 50 pairs of user codes and passwords can be registered for the "user" and "super" levels combined. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 298 The Delete button displays. 4. Select <Delete> on the USER REGISTRATION dialog window. 5. Select <OK> on the Delete User Code dialog window. 6. Select <OK>. The Log On screen displays. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 299: System Configuration
System Configuration SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The System Configuration options are configured on two screens: • RUN OPTIONS screen Figure 8.4: RUN OPTIONS Screen • SYSTEM CONFIGURATION screen Figure 8.5: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Screen ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 300 Ordering Patient Samples in the Sample • If position on the FastTrack Carousel in Section 5, Operating Instructions has already been used, and of the AEROSET System Operations another sample in that Manual. position needs a rerun, the The default settings are: Auto Return feature will •...
Page 301 For information about configuration of the sampling sequence, refer to System Configuration in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. Saving Mode When selected, the System minimizes sample usage. The over-aspiration volume is aspirated once for the same sample, when aspirating more than one assay, rather than each time an assay is aspirated.
Page 302 No-Bcode Smpls may result in duplication of previously assigned sample IDs and generation of incorrect results. Refer to Loading Patient Samples in Section 5, Operating Instructions of the AEROSET System Operations Manual for additional information about loading samples on the FastTrack™...
Page 303 If a sample has a processing code of “I” (Incomplete) due to an error or rerun, the Operator must review and validate the results. The default setting is OFF. ® 8-13 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 304 Refer to Reagent Configuration in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. NOTE: This option can only be edited by an Abbott Representative.
Page 305 REAGENTS screen. External Robotics*: Refer to Reagent Configuration in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements • If checked with no external of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. robotics, it will alarm continuously. External Used with Laboratory Automation Systems. The default Robotics* is OFF.
Page 306 • Then, select <SysCfg> to display the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION screen. For information about configuration of the System Configuration options, refer to System Configuration in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. 8-16 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 —...
Page 307 • Then, select <SysCfg> to display the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION screen. For information about configuration of the audible alert options, refer to Audible Alerts in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. ® 8-17 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 —...
Page 308 • Select <QC Rule> to display the QC Rules screen. For information about configuration of the Westgard Rules options, refer to System Configuration in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. 8-18 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 —...
Page 309: Print Options
Action Area. • Select <Config>. For information about configuration of Printer A and Printer B, refer to Printer Icons in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. ® 8-19 AEROSET Customer Training Guide...
Page 310 MODULE 8: CONFIGURATION Sample Results Report Configuration The AEROSET System is supplied with two different configured sample • With 2 printers-Form result reports: 1=A printer and Form 2=B printer. • Form 1 is a compact report that prints the sample results, minimum •...
Page 311: Host Configuration
1”, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, and Type 5. For information about the Protocol Types, refer • When touching icon in the to the AEROSET Host Interface Specifications. suspend mode, prompt says “OK’ then “Resume”. NOTE: When a Host system is not available, the protocol type should be set to Offline.
Page 312 For information about configuration of the on-line communication, refer to Host Configuration in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. For further information about the AEROSET System Host Interface Communications, refer to the AEROSET Host Interface Specifications.
Page 313: Panel Configuration
Up to 100 assay panels can be empty button before configuring a panel. configured on the AEROSET System. The panels are displayed in the Calibration QC and Order screens as well as the Order Samples • Panels are displayed on Order screen.
Page 314: System Configuration Activity
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ACTIVITY Introduction Instructor will need to change the follow- In this activity, you will customize the AEROSET System to run in a ing prior to this activity: Host Query Mode with bar coded samples. You will learn to edit a •...
Page 315 7. Load all the bar coded tubes into carriers and initiate the run by selecting <RUN> in the Action Area. Ensure that only the Patient option is selected and select <Start>. ® 8-25 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 316: Assay Configuration
For reagent cartridges without bar code labels, configuration is performed by selecting <Reagents>, and then selecting the button for the position in which the reagent will be loaded. The following information is defined: 8-26 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 317 NOTE: If this option is used, it overrides the alert configured through System configuration. For information about configuration of reagents, refer to Reagent Configuration in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET Systems Operations Manual. ® 8-27 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 —...
Page 318 Failure to comply could lead to erroneous results. 8-28 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 319 System transfers to the next cartridge. For assays using two reagent cartridges, the R1/R2 pair must be placed onboard at the same time. ® 8-29 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 320 NOTE: If the Multiple Rgt Ctgs option is configured ON, the Reagent Link option is not functional— i.e., R1 and R2 cartridges are not linked. 8-30 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 321 For information about configuration of calibrators and controls, refer to Calibrator/Control Configuration in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET Systems Operation Manual. Assay Parameter Configuration The Assay Configuration screen is accessed by selecting <Assays> in •...
Page 322 MODULE 8: CONFIGURATION Outline Page Figure 8.6: Assay Configuration Screen, Outline Page (Photometric End-point Assay) Figure 8.7: Assay Configuration Screen, Outline Page (Photometric Rate Assay) 8-32 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 323 An assay # (range 1 - 9999) must be defined and must be unique for every assay. (Facilitator Note: See NOTE: If a Host computer is connected, the assay number must match the one used AEROSET System Opera- by the Host. tions Manual for additional information on editing an assay number.)
Page 324 MODULE 8: CONFIGURATION Base Page Figure 8.8: Assay Configuration Screen, Base Page (Photometric End- point Assay) Figure 8.9: Assay Configuration Screen, Base Page (Photometric Rate Assay) 8-34 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 325 NOTE: The ICT™ Sample Diluent is selected as Reagent 1 for ICT assays. Reagent 2 The Reagent 2, if required, is defined in the REAGENTS screen and then selected from a Drop-down list box on the Base page. ® 8-35 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 326 Controls dispense speed and over aspiration volumes. Range is 0 to 6; the default setting is 0. Refer to Type Number in Section 2, Installation Procedures and Special Requirements of the AEROSET System Operations Manual for details. Reaction Check Used for immunologic reactions to evaluate a reaction for prozone phenomenon.
Page 327 Figure 8.10: Assay Configuration Screen, Calibration Page (Photometric End-point Assay) Figure 8.11: Assay Configuration Screen, Calibration Page (Photometric Rate Assay) NOTE: The fields described in the following chart are only used for photometric assays unless noted. ® 8-37 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 328 The water or blank is defined in the CALIBRATOR/CONTROL screen and then selected from a Drop-down list box. C1-C8 The calibrator is defined in the CALIBRATOR/CONTROL screen and then selected from a Drop-down list box. 8-38 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 329 Import Disk Serum Proteins Version 3.0 • 4E43-04/4E43-07 Import Disk - TDM Version 4.00 Assays that are export to the AEROSET library with a defined FAC Limit % and are subsequently imported from that library file will retain the defined value for FAC Limit %.
Page 330 The QC levels selected on the RUN OPTIONS screen will be run. Ctg Change If automatic QC option is desired when cartridge changeover occurs, select the checkbox. The QC levels selected on the RUN OPTIONS screen will be run. 8-40 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 331 When defined, the Sample Probes are washed immediately before aspirating the sample. Wash Select the solution to be used to wash the inside of the sample probes. NOTE: The wash cycle is only performed one time. ® 8-41 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 332 CONFIGURATION screen to activate the options defined. NOTE: Auto Rerun is performed only one time and is performed as a routine assay. Auto Rerun is not performed in STAT samples. 8-42 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 333: Review Questions
ONLINE CONFIGURATION screen, to enable the System to automatically send validated results to the Host computer? 8. From what screen is the Panel Configuration screen accessed? 9. From what screen is the Westgard Rule configuration accessed? ® 8-43 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 334: Answers
6. The PAGE SETUP screen, accessed by selecting <Database>, then <Print> 7. Valid 8. The Order Samples screen, accessed by selecting <Database>, then <Order> 9. The SYSTEM CONFIGURATION screen, accessed by selecting <RUN>, <SysCfg>, <QC Rule> 8-44 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 335: Summary
• Described the Host Interface options • Created assay panels • Described the configuration necessary to define and run an assay • Configured the System to evaluate QC results and apply the Westgard QC Rules ® 8-45 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 336 MODULE 8: CONFIGURATION NOTES 8-46 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 337: Ict™ Unit
MODULE 9: ICT™ UNIT MODULE 9: ICT™ UNIT ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 338 Summary ........9-15 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide...
Page 339: Objectives
1. Describe the ICT™ or Integrated Chip Technology™ fluid delivery 2. Identify the components of the ICT Unit 3. View the calibration information displayed for the ICT assays 4. Successfully remove and replace the ICT Module and ICT Probe ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 340: Introduction
INTRODUCTION An Integrated Chip Technology™ (ICT™) is used to measure electrolytes on the AEROSET System. This Module familiarizes you with the components used to measure ICT assays and the ICT fluid delivery. You will also learn how to review the ICT calibration data.
Page 341: Ict™ Fluid Delivery
The following flow diagram describes the flow of the ICT sample and solutions, which is important to understand for troubleshooting and • Reference Solution (Bulk— maintenance. behind right-front door). Figure 9.1: Flow Diagram of ICT Fluid Delivery ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 342: Components Of The Ict™ Unit
MODULE 9: ICT™ UNIT COMPONENTS OF THE ICT™ UNIT The AEROSET System measures Na , and Cl simultaneously using • If desired, take students to the Integrated Chip Technology™ (ICT). ICT uses solid state Ion-Selective instrument and point out Electrodes contained in a single chip (ICT Module) which reduces the components, then discuss at maintenance required.
Page 343 Sample Probe and 345 µL of the diluent is dispensed by the R1 Reagent Probe, the sample and diluent are mixed together by the R1 Mixer. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 344: Reviewing Ict™ Calibration Information
Calibration Information for Na-S Assay Most functions and areas of this screen are the same as described in Module 6, Calibration. The areas that are different are described in the following table: ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 345 CALIBRATION SUMMARY Screen The data are displayed in the C1 and C2 columns. The mV readings and slope are displayed rather than the absorbance and factors displayed for the photometric assays. ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 346: Ict™ Unit Component Replacement
For information about the removal and replacement of the ICT Module and ICT Probe, refer to Component Replacement in Section 9, Service • ICT Probe is not and Maintenance of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. changed each time module is changed.
Page 347: Activity
• Reviewing the ICT calibration information in the ASSAY STATUS and CALIBRATION SUMMARY screens Necessary Materials Reagents: • ICT Sample Diluent Other: • ICT Serum Calibrators • Quality Control Materials ® 9-11 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 348 MODULE 9: ICT™ UNIT Procedure The information for the following steps is found in the AEROSET System Operations Manual. Refer to Component Replacement in Section 9, Service and Maintenance of the AEROSET System Operations Manual to perform the following procedures: 1.
Page 349: Review Questions
Review Questions REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Where is the ICT™ Sample Diluent placed onboard the AEROSET System? 2. How is the ICT Reference Solution preheated to 37°C before filling the ICT Reference Solution cup? 3. What volume is aspirated from a sample cup or tube for ICT measurement? 4.
Page 350: Answers
5. To ensure that the tubing and probe are correctly connected to the ICT Module so that there are no bubbles introduced and that the flow is not blocked by a twisted seal 6. Bubbles In the ICT tubing 9-14 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 351: Summary
• Described the ICT™ fluid delivery • Identified the components of the ICT Unit • Viewed the calibration information displayed for the ICT assays • Removed and replaced the ICT Module and ICT Probe ® 9-15 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 352 MODULE 9: ICT™ UNIT NOTES 9-16 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 353: Maintenance
MODULE 10: MAINTENANCE MODULE 10: MAINTENANCE ® 10-1 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 354 Summary ........10-25 ® 10-2 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 355: Objectives
Upon completion of this Module, you will be able to: 1. List and perform weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual Maintenance Procedures 2. Describe the sections of the AEROSET System Maintenance Log 3. Demonstrate the Additional Maintenance Procedures ® 10-3...
Page 356: Introduction
MODULE 10: MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION Proper maintenance of your AEROSET System is one of the most • Have OPs Manuals available important aspects of a complete Quality Assurance program. In Module for use with Maintenance 3, Daily Checks and Start Up, you learned how to perform the Daily procedures.
Page 357: Maintenance Schedule
• 0.22 Micron Filter Replacement (if applicable) SEMI-ANNUALLY • Wash Solution Filters Replacement • ICT Reference Solution Filter Replacement ANNUALLY • Check Valve Replacement (Wash Solution and Reference Solution Pumps 1mL Syringes) ® 10-5 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 358: Weekly Maintenance
• Clean Touchscreen Display • Check ICT™ Probe and Tubing • Check Sample and Reagent Probes • Check Tubing from the High-Concentration Waste Drain Hose and High-Concentration Waste Pump Output T-fitting 10-6 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 359: Weekly Maintenance Activity
• AEROSET System Operations Manual NOTE: The materials required for each procedure are defined in the AEROSET System Operations Manual. Procedure The information for the following steps is found in the AEROSET Instructor will need the System Operations Manual. following for demo:...
Page 360: Monthly Maintenance
• Clean Carousel Sampler Area and Carousels • Check Sample and Reagent Dispense Components • Clean Cuvette Washer Nozzles • Check Cuvette Washer High-Concentration Waste Nozzle Tubing • Clean DI Water Filter (if installed) 10-8 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 361: Monthly Maintenance Activity
• Cleaning the Cuvette Washer Nozzles • Check Cuvette Washer High-Concentration Waste Nozzle Tubing • Clean DI Water Filter (if installed) Necessary Materials • AEROSET System Operations Manual NOTE: The materials for each procedure are defined in the AEROSET System Operations Manual. ®...
Page 362 MODULE 10: MAINTENANCE Procedure The information for the following steps is found in the AEROSET Instructor will need the System Operations Manual. following for demo: - Lint-free towels Refer to Monthly Maintenance in Section 9, Service and Maintenance - 10% bleach...
Page 363: Quarterly Maintenance
• 1 mL Wash Solution Syringe replacement • 1 mL ICT™ Reference Solution Syringe replacement • 1 mL ICT Aspiration Syringe replacement • 0.22 Micron Filter replacement (if applicable) ® 10-11 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 364: Quarterly Maintenance Activity
Instructor will need the Procedure following for demo: - Flathead screwdriver The information for the following steps is found in the AEROSET - Phillips screwdriver System Operations Manual. - 7mm wrench Refer to Component Replacement in Section 9, Service and...
Page 365: Semi-Annual Maintenance
SEMI-ANNUAL MAINTENANCE The following Semi-Annual Maintenance Procedures must be Instructor will need the performed: following for demo: - absorbant towels • Wash Solution Filters Replacement • ICT™ Reference Solution Filter Replacement ® 10-13 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 366: Semi-Annual Maintenance Activity
NOTE: The materials for each procedure are defined in the AEROSET System Operations Manual. Procedure The information for the following steps is found in the AEROSET System Operations Manual. Refer to Component Replacement in Section 9, Service and Maintenance of the AEROSET System Operations Manual to perform the following procedures: 1.
Page 367: Annual Maintenance
• Check Valve Replacement (Wash Solution and Reference Solution - Beaker (large enough to Pump 1 mL Syringes) accommodate 1 mL syringes with check valves) - DI water - absorbant towel ® 10-15 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 368: Annual Maintenance Activity
NOTE: The materials for each procedure are defined in the AEROSET System Operations Manual. Procedure The information for the following steps is found in the AEROSET System Operations Manual. Refer to Component Replacement in Section 9, Service and Maintenance of the AEROSET System Operations Manual to perform the following procedures: 1.
Page 369: As Needed Maintenance
As Needed Maintenance AS NEEDED MAINTENANCE The following maintenance procedures should be performed when needed to ensure proper operation of the AEROSET System: • Format a Floppy Disk • Backup System Configuration Files • Restore System Configuration Files • Library Utility and Maintenance •...
Page 370: As Needed Maintenance Activity
Customer should determine an interval for System backup to capture QC or calibration data. The AEROSET System Backup Procedure provides a means to transfer System and assay files onto floppy disks. The files are divided among five separate Backup and Restore options with each option requiring one formatted floppy disk.
Page 371 As Needed Maintenance To access the System Backup and Restore options: • Library Maintenance 1. Ensure that the AEROSET System status is READY. Exit all open • Where you delete files in the screens displayed in the Display Area. library.
Page 372 Any residue impairs the reader from operating at its highest efficiency. Clean the windows as needed. Refer to As Needed Maintenance Procedures in Section 9, Service and Maintenance of the AEROSET System Operations Manual for more information on cleaning the reagent Bar Code Reader window. Clean Cuvettes A cuvette may become dirty due to build-up over time with usage or if the water is allowed to dry in the cuvettes repeatedly.
Page 373 As Needed Maintenance NOTES ® 10-21 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 374: Review Questions
7. Abbott recommends performing System Backup Procedures after: a. _____________________________________________ b. _____________________________________________ c. _____________________________________________ d. _____________________________________________ e. _____________________________________________ f. ________________________________________________ 8. What type of disk must be used for a System Backup option? 10-22 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 375 #1 12. If you suspect that a check valve is not functioning properly, what can be done to check the function of the check valve? ® 10-23 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 376: Answers
12. Check the inlet and outlet ports with water. Ensure that water can not be drawn in through the outlet port, and water can not be expelled through the inlet port. 10-24 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 377: Summary
Summary SUMMARY In this Module, you have: • Performed the Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, and Annual Maintenance Procedures • Described the sections of the AEROSET System Maintenance • Demonstrated the System Backup Procedures ® 10-25 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 378 MODULE 10: MAINTENANCE NOTES 10-26 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 379: Component Replacement And Troubleshooting
MODULE 11: COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND TROUBLESHOOTING MODULE 11: COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND TROUBLESHOOTING ® 11-1 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 380 Summary ........11-25 ® 11-2 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 381: Objectives
Upon completion of this Module, you will be able to: 1. Identify the different Error Log Messages and Codes that are displayed by the AEROSET System 2. Demonstrate the correct Power OFF Procedure 3. Identify and use the various pages of the MAINTENANCE UTILITIES screen to: •...
Page 382: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The first section presents the different types of Error Log Messages and codes that are displayed by the AEROSET System. This section focuses on where each type of error is displayed and how to find the information needed to resolve the issue that caused the generation of the code or message.
Page 383: Error Codes And Messages
• To view all Result Error Codes generated for a result, access the Reaction Graph screen. • If a “C” appears with a result on the DATABASE screen, this indicates that a Result Error Code has been generated for the sample. ® 11-5 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 384 • Have the class look up probable causes and corrective action in Section 10, Diagnostics and a Result Error Code Troubleshooting of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. and note the priority, probable cause, and An example of the RESULT screen with both Result Flags and Result corrective action.
Page 385 To display the Result Error Codes and Calibration Error Codes when reviewing the results at the Host, the Host system must be defined with an “interpretation table” and display the equivalent code. The transmitted Error Codes are listed in the AEROSET Host Interface Specifications. ®...
Page 386 The Calibration Error Codes are listed with appropriate probable causes and corrective action in Section 10, Diagnostics and Troubleshooting of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. An example of the Error Status screen with Assay-Specific Error Messages is displayed below.
Page 387 The System does not PAUSE. All dispensing and background processing continues. An example of the ERROR LOG screen with Error Log Messages is displayed below. Figure 11.5: ERROR LOG Screen ® 11-9 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 388 Error Log icon no longer has a colored background. The Error Log Messages are listed with appropriate probable causes and corrective actions in Section 10, Diagnostics and Troubleshooting of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. NOTE: To display the Error Log Message Code numbers, press [F1] on the keyboard.
Page 389: Power Off Procedure
5. Press [Enter]. The following messages are displayed: • “Starting System Power OFF Procedure” • “Shutdown will be completed in 10 sec” • “Shutdown Procedure in progress” • “Please, Power OFF!” ® 11-11 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 390 Turn the switch to the OFF position to complete the Power OFF sequence. WARNING: Power is still supplied to the refrigerated compartments on the AEROSET System. 6. To completely Power OFF the System, turn the Main Circuit Breaker Switch to the OFF position.
Page 391: Maintenance Utilities Screen
The screen has seven pages which include: • System • SCC (System Control Center) • Sampling • Rgt (Reagent) Area 1 • Rgt (Reagent) Area 2 • Rxn (Reaction) Area • SW (Software) Info ® 11-13 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 392 Figure 11.8: MAINTENANCE UTILITIES Screen, System Page explained in Section 2 of the Item Field Allows the Operator to… AEROSET OPs Date/Time Adjust the System date and time. Manual. Temperature View the Avg. (average) and actual temperatures for the: • Additional...
Page 393 NOTE: The Library is space on the hard drive which contains exported files. The drop-down list box allows the Operator to view and select types of files, e.g., Assay, QC, etc., for individual deletion. ® 11-15 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 394 This area displays a blue triangle when the System is busy. A green square displays when the status is READY. NOTE: When the System is busy, no further commands are acknowledged until the original command is completed. 11-16 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 395 This area displays a blue triangle when the System is busy. A green square displays when the status is READY. NOTE: When the System is busy, no further commands are acknowledged until the original command is completed. ® 11-17 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 396 ICT Unit to move to the following positions: • If was red in past, but next time OK, Home, Cuv (cuvette), and Cup (ICT Reference Solution cup). will display yellow. • Yellow designation goes away after 11-18 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 397 • Check sums to check on install of new software version. Figure 11.13: MAINTENANCE UTILITIES Screen, SW Info Page This page allows the Operator to view the current software version. ® 11-19 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 398: Component Replacement
• Damage due to crash • Result imprecision Cuvette Segment • Damaged trigger sensor notch • Segment broken Cuvette Pair • Cuvette Integrity Check failed due to a scratched or worn cuvette 11-20 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 399 For information about the removal and replacement of the sample and reagent dispense components, refer to Component Replacement in Section 9, Service and Maintenance of the AEROSET System Operations Manual. Perform the Sample and Reagent Dispense Component Replacement Activity at the end of this Module.
Page 400: Component Replacement Activity
Necessary Materials • AEROSET System Operations Manual Procedure The information for the following steps is found in the AEROSET System Operations Manual. Refer to Component Replacement in Section 9, Service and Maintenance of the AEROSET System Operations Manual to perform the following procedures: 1.
Page 401: Review Questions
B or from Probe Wash Pump A or B. What may need to be replaced? 7. When replacing the dryer tips, a distance of _____________ should be measured from the bottom of the dryer tip to the underside of the nozzle mounting plate. ® 11-23 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 402: Answers
Scan bar codes j. View cuvette integrity k. View electronic A/D data for the photometer and ICT™ Unit l. View the current software version 6. Poppet Valves 7. 61mm 11-24 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 403: Summary
• Identified the different Error Messages and Codes that are displayed by the System • Demonstrated the correct Power OFF Procedure • Successfully removed and replaced the AEROSET System components • Identified and used the various pages of the MAINTENANCE UTILITIES screen ®...
Page 404 MODULE 11: COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND TROUBLESHOOTING NOTES 11-26 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 405: Activities
MODULE 12: ACTIVITIES MODULE 12: ACTIVITIES ® 12-1 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 406 Lab Day Activity ....... . 12-7 ® 12-2 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 407 • ICT™ Sample Diluent, Albumin, ALT, AST, Calcium, Creatinine, QC material, MCC’s, and Glucose, Phosphorus, Total Protein, Urea, and Iron possibly ICT calibrators. Other: • Patient samples, Multiconstituent Calibrators, and QC material NOTE: Panel names have bolded text. ® 12-3 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 408 Glu (Dil 2), Crea (Dil 1) 8032 Lergy, Al 8041 Geste, Shirley U. ICT, Crea, Urea 6. Highlight the ordered patient samples on the DATABASE screen and print a Loadlist. 12-4 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 409 Assays 8046 Soar, Dinah Chem2 8048 Teak, Anne Chem2 8051 Sharalike, Sharon Chem2 2. Load and initiate the run using the appropriate procedure for the System status of your instrument. ® 12-5 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 410 3. Review all incomplete samples and accept or select the results. 4. Validate all samples. 5. The doctor requested a reprint of the report for Monty Zuma. Request a print of Form 1 for this sample. 12-6 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 411 • ICT™ Sample Diluent, Albumin, ALT, AST, Calcium, Creatinine, tubes for 4 non-bar coded Glucose, Phosphorus, Total Protein, Urea, and Iron. samples. Other: • Patient samples, Multiconstituent Calibrators, and QC material ® 12-7 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 412 3. Ensure that all assays are ready to run. If any assay buttons on the ASSAYS screen are not green, evaluate and resolve the issue (calibrate, add reagent, etc.). 4. Order and run Start-QC for all assays. 12-8 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 413 ICT™ assays, Iron Ferterbest, Hope Ca, Phos, ALT, AST Septic, Anna 2. Load the samples and initiate the run using the appropriate procedure for the System status of your instrument. ® 12-9 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 414 4. The Emergency Room explained that their computer is down and that they need to have printed reports sent. Print Form 2 reports for the 4 priority samples sent from the ER. 12-10 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 415: Glossary
GLOSSARY : GLOSSARY GLOSSARY ® Glossary-1 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 416 (rate of absorbance change per minute) in the case of a rate assay. Accessory An item that is used repeatedly. Glossary-2 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 417 “assay by assay” basis. Auto Return A System configuration designed to automatically return samples identified for rerun to the Sample Arm. ® Glossary-3 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 418 Calibration, Exponent A calibration mode for assays in which the absorbance or absorbance change diverges as the concentration increases. Glossary-4 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 419 A calibration mode for assays in which the absorbance or absorbance change increases as the concentration increases. Uses one more parameter than Logit-4. Calibration, Operator- A calibration that is manually requested. Specified Calibration Calibration, Spline A non-linear calibration mode. ® Glossary-5 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 420 Carousel A circular conveyor on which samples are placed. Carousel Sampler A sampler system on the AEROSET System which contains the Sample Carousel, Reserved STAT Position, and Calibrator/Control Carousel. CE (CE Marking) Meets applicable New Approach Directives of the European Union.
Page 421 A 17" color CRT monitor with Touchscreen. Monitor Computer Refers to an IBM PC/AT compatible computer that is connected to the AEROSET System. Consumable An item that is exhausted in the process of running tests. Cuvette Washer A series of nozzles including a drying nozzle that wash and dry the cuvettes.
Page 422 A calibration mode in which only the reagent blank is measured, and a user defined factor is used to calculate results. FastTrack™ Sampler The Track Sampler on the AEROSET System has the capacity of holding up to 200 samples. Glossary-8 ®...
Page 423 Host An auxiliary computer system that can communicate with the AEROSET System. Host Interface Operation The act of communication between the AEROSET System and a Host computer system. Host Interface Status Display (via the Touchscreen) in which the Host interface status can be Display checked.
Page 424 Fills and drains the ICT Reference Solution into the ICT Reference Solution Pump cup. ICT Unit Moves the isothermal block equipped with the ICT Module to the ICT Reference Solution cup and to the Reaction Cuvettes. Glossary-10 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 425 , and Cl Isozyme Mode A calibration mode in which the isozyme activity is calculated from samples which contain two types of isozymes. Keyboard Computer component used for entering information into the AEROSET System Control Center (SCC). ® Glossary-11 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 —...
Page 426 GLOSSARY Light emitting diode. Used on the AEROSET System to indicate the status of the Carousel Sampler and FastTrack Sampler systems. Levey-Jennings Graphs Control graphs that are used to monitor mean and range of control measurement values from run to run.
Page 427 A unit that houses the Mixers. Mixers Blades that mix the sample and reagent together. On-line Configuration System parameters that can be configured to allow the AEROSET System to communicate with a Host system. For example, communication type, baud rate, message length, etc. ®...
Page 428 Result code that notifies Operator that the result generated is lower than the configured Low Panic Value. Photometer An instrument for measuring luminous intensity, luminous flux, illumination, or brightness. Photometric Reads A series of reads taken on each Reaction Cuvette. Glossary-14 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 429 AEROSET dot matrix forms printer. Probe Guard A function of the AEROSET System that stops the lowering of the probe when an obstacle is detected. Prozone Reaction Check In immune reactions, if the antigen concentration in the sample greatly exceeds the antibody concentration in the reagent, the result is falsely low due to antibody depletion.
Page 430 Carousel that can hold 330 Reaction Cuvettes, and rotates approximately a quarter turn, counterclockwise, every cycle. Reactions take place here. Reaction Cuvette Rectangular glass cuvette. Reaction Temperature Temperature maintained by the water bath. Control Glossary-16 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 431 Sections (4) of each Reagent Supply Center in which the reagent is placed. Reagent Supply Center Dual carousel which holds the Reagent Cartridges. There are two Reagent Supply Centers on the AEROSET System. Reference Range Normal clinical range of an analyte.
Page 432 GLOSSARY Result Error Code Error codes of the AEROSET System reported with the result. Rotary Power Control Turns the power ON/OFF for units other than the reagent refrigerator. Switch Run Progress Area Area of the Main Display that shows the progress of analysis.
Page 433 Single Selection Button A circular button that allows for selection of one button or the other, but not both, and will not allow both to remain unchecked. Also known as radio button. ® Glossary-19 AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 434 Solenoid Valve Six valves located at the top of the Sample and Reagent Syringe Drives. Specifications Describes the measurement principles, power requirements of the AEROSET System, etc. Status Area Area of the Main Display that displays the System status, date and time, water bath level, and High-Concentration Waste Full Indicator.
Page 435 A function that allows the Operator to exclude some tests, previously scheduled for the patient sample, without changing the order. Timer Functions The AEROSET System can be configured to Power ON, initiate START UP, or perform SHUTDOWN operations automatically at a programmed time of day for each day of the week.
Page 436 A series of statistical control rules for interpreting control data that keep the probability for false rejections low and improve the probability for error detection. Can be adapted to existing Levey-Jennings graphs by addition of one or two sets of control limits. Glossary-22 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 437: Hazards
APPENDIXHAZARDS APPENDIX: HAZARDS ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide Appendix-1 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 438 Mechanical Hazards ..... . Appendix-11 Physical Hazards ......Appendix-13 ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide Appendix-2...
Page 439: Hazard Types
Hazard Types HAZARD TYPES Classifications of hazards covered include the following types: • Biosafety • Chemical • Electrical • Mechanical • Physical • Laser ® Appendix AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 440: Biosafety Hazards
HAZARDS BIOSAFETY HAZARDS Persons who use the AEROSET System, and persons who are in the vicinity of the System, must be aware that the following activities involve the actual or potential presence of a biological hazard: • Handling samples, reagents, calibrators, and controls •...
Page 441 3. Wipe the area with an appropriate disinfectant such as a 0.5% sodium hypochlorite (10% solution chlorine bleach containing at least 5% sodium hypochlorite). 4. Dispose of spilled and contaminated material in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. ® Appendix AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 442 • Controls • Calibrators • Other consumables that may be contaminated • AEROSET System bulk solutions It is the responsibility of each facility to characterize its waste stream to ensure the waste is disposed of in accordance with the appropriate waste disposal regulations.
Page 443 Before shipment, servicing, or relocation, remove all samples, reagents, controls, calibrators, consumable solutions, and disposables from the AEROSET System. Related Information Refer to Section 9, Service and Maintenance of the AEROSET System Operations Manual for additional instructions for cleaning and maintaining AEROSET System components.
Page 444: Chemical Hazards
If irritation or signs of toxicity occur after exposure, seek medical attention. Hazard symbols that appear on AEROSET System product labeling are accompanied by Risk (R) and Safety (S) numbers and represent specific risk and safety phrases as defined by European Community Directives.
Page 445 1. Siphon liquid from the trap using a rubber or plastic hose. 2. Fill the trap with 10% sodium hydroxide solution. 3. Allow the solution to stand in the trap for 16 hours. 4. Flush the trap thoroughly with water. ® Appendix AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 446: Electrical Hazards
• Do not touch any switches or outlets with wet hands. • Keep the floor dry and clean under and around the AEROSET System. • Use only approved power cords and electrical accessories, such as those supplied with the instrument, to protect against electric shock.
Page 447: Mechanical Hazards
Mechanical Hazards MECHANICAL HAZARDS The AEROSET System is a fully automated, dual pipetting system that operates under computer control. As with most automated equipment, there is potential for injury and bodily harm from moving mechanical components whenever the instrument is in operation. The AEROSET...
Page 448 • Use caution when loading sample carriers and Reagent Supply Centers. In the event of an instrument malfunction or an unexpected sequence of movements, be aware that unexpected Operator reflex actions could occur, causing injury. ® Appendix AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 449: Physical Hazards
Trip Hazard The AEROSET System is equipped with a power cord and various computer connectors. To avoid a tripping hazard to Operators, ensure cords in high traffic areas are properly stowed.
Page 450 HAZARDS NOTES ® Appendix AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 451: Index
INDEX Index- ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 452 Heavy Objects Appendix-13 Calibration Review 6-19 Hot Objects Appendix-13 CALIBRATION SUMMARY Screen 6-26, 9-9 Calibration Theory 6-5 Calibrators 1-23 Chemical Hazards Appendix-8 Factor Calibration 6-7 Required Precautions Appendix-8 FastTrack Sampler 2-19 Index- ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 453 Log Off 3-6 Printer Configuration 8-19 Log On 3-5, 8-5 Printing Log On Screen 8-6, 8-8 Calibration Summary 6-32 Current 6-32 Stored 6-32 Levey-Jennings Graph Report 7-29 Maintenance Loadlist 2-22 Annual 10-15 ® Index- AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 454 Export Options (QC) Dialog Window 7-37 Handling Potentially Contaminated Materials Appendix-5 Log On 8-6, 8-8 Rerunning Results 5-21 On-line Data Transfer 4-6 DATABASE Screen 5-22 Print Options (QC) Dialog Window 7-30 Reserved STAT Position 5-25 Index- ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 455 Starting the Run 2-26 Wash Solutions 1-22 Status Area 1-35 Water Bath Additive 1-23 Syringes Weekly Maintenance 10-6 1 mL Syringes 3-23 Westgard QC Rules 7-40 Reagent Syringes 3-27 Westgard Rule Options 8-18 ® Index- AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...
Page 456 Index NOTES Index- ® AEROSET Customer Training Guide 94858-103 — July 2003...

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