Hologic ThinPrep Operator's Manual page 117

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PERATION
• makes use of the Auto Locate function (where the 22 fields of view identified by the imaging
process are presented to the cytotechnologist, CT)
• makes use of the Auto Scan function, as required or desired
• writes slide data record to the database at conclusion of slide review
(Refer to Figure 4-1 for a graphical representation of the typical slide review process.)
Subsequent Review
A slide that has undergone Auto Review may be reviewed again, making use of the Auto Locate,
review and Auto Scan functions. Further electronic marks may be added (to a maximum of 30 marks
on a slide), but no previous marks may be removed. The slide data record will be revised in the data-
base at the conclusion of the review.
Slides previously screened either via auto review or manually may always be examined again
Note:
manually.
Manual Review
Manual Review refers to a slide review in which:
• patient slide data is not retrieved from or communicated to the database
• a review of the entire cell spot is conducted by the CT, manually operating the illumination,
focus, magnification and stage movement
• there is no update of the slide data record in the database
Slide Data Record
The slide data record is the accumulation of all imaging and review events the slide encounters. The
Usage Summary and Slide Search reports are generated from data that is in the slide data record. A
slide data record is generated when a valid slide ID is accepted into the Integrated Imager's data-
base. Items that are associated with the slide data record include:
• Date/time stamp when Imaging began and ended (even if imaging was unsuccessful)
• Serial number of the Integrated Imager that imaged the slide
• Fiducial mark coordinates
• Field of view coordinates
• Date/time stamp when slide review began and ended (including subsequent reviews)
• Serial number of the Integrated Imager that reviewed the slide
• Operator ID for each review of the slide (including subsequent reviews)
• Status whether Auto Scan was completed for each review
• Electronic mark coordinates
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ThinPrep Integrated Imager Operator's Manual