Table Of Contents - Siemens CLINITEK Advantus Operator's Manual

Contents
Using this Guide
Conventions .......................................................................................... 8
1 Overview and Intended Use
Hardware Overview............................................................................. 10
User Interface........................................................................................ 10
Testing and Printing Areas .................................................................... 10
Connections and Power ........................................................................ 11
Memory ................................................................................................. 12
Software Overview .............................................................................. 13
Operating Sequence ........................................................................... 15
2 Operating the System
Overview .............................................................................................. 17
Preparing for a Run............................................................................. 17
Select a Reagent Strip .......................................................................... 17
Check the Strip Loading Station ............................................................ 18
Change the Starting Sequence Number ............................................... 18
Change the Technician Identification .................................................... 18
Print Information.................................................................................... 18
Run Controls ......................................................................................... 19
Testing Routine Specimens ............................................................... 19
Testing Without a Specimen ID or Loadlist............................................ 19
Using the Specimen ID Without a Loadlist ............................................ 21
Using Loadlists ................................................................................... 21
Entering a Loadlist from the Display or Computer Keyboard ................ 21
Entering a Loadlist from a Host or Laboratory/Hospital System ........... 22
Performing a STAT Test ........................................................................ 24
Cancelling a Run ................................................................................. 24
Managing Results ............................................................................... 25
End-of-Run Reports .............................................................................. 25
Recalling Results .................................................................................. 27
Printing and Transmitting Results ......................................................... 28
Additional Operating Instructions ..................................................... 30
Using a Form Printer ............................................................................. 30
Removing a Jammed Test Strip ............................................................ 30
Thermal Printing.................................................................................... 30
Managing the Printer Paper .................................................................. 30
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