Panther Calibrator And/Or Control Frequency - Hologic Panther System Operator's Manual

Table 103. Results Management Options (Continued)
Option
Panther Calibrator
and/or Control
frequency (hours)
Enable RLU Value Suppression for Aptima Combo 2
This configuration, in combination with selecting a single analyte when creating a test
order (see Adding an Assay to the Sample Defaults on page 117), allows for the
suppression of RLU values when single analyte testing (CT or GC) is selected in the
CT/GC assay selection. Enabling this feature will result in the reporting of the RLUs only
when the selected analyte is positive.
RLU suppression is applied to all associated locations where test results are
documented. A test call is not displayed for the analyte that is not selected.
To configure the system to suppress RLUs in the CT/GC assay:
1. From the expanded Results Management menu on the System Configuration screen,
select the Enable RLU value suppression for Aptima Combo 2 field.
2. Select the desired analyte when creating test orders that use the CT/GC assay. If
loading samples using the sample default settings, follow the instructions in the
Adding an Assay to the Sample Defaults section (see Adding an Assay to the Sample
Defaults on page 117).
3. From the System Configuration screen, select Save.
4. Shut down and restart the software by selecting the Instrument Shutdown button on
the Logoff/Shutdown screen when in the Setup or Ready state. From the Desktop
Shield, restart the software by selecting Panther.

Panther Calibrator and/or Control Frequency

To configure the Panther Calibrator and/or Control frequency setting:
1. From the expanded Results Management menu on the System Configuration screen,
check the cell for Set Panther Calibrator and/or Control frequency.
2. Select the Panther Calibrator and/or Control frequency field.
A window opens.
3. Use the up/down arrows to select the desired validity time (hours) for the Panther
Calibrators and/or Controls.
4. Select OK when finished to close the keypad.
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Description
After checking the Set Panther Calibrator and/or
Control frequency cell, select this field and enter the
number of hours in the onscreen keypad to adjust the
calibrator/control validity period. Select a number
between 4 and 48 hours. Calibrator/control sets will
then remain valid for the selected time period.
Additional instructions provided below.
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