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Vial Entry Messages
VE01
Vial out of
instrument for
longer than
recommended time.
Algorithms and
Protocol will be
restarted when vial
is returned. Consult
Manual.
You attempted to reenter a
vial that has been out of the
instrument for more than 5
hours (Ongoing, Positive, or
Negative).
The sequence and status are
shown at the top of the
message box.
Vial should be subcultured. Vial may
be reentered into instrument, but is
treated as a new vial.
Existing readings are discarded.
VE06
Vial entered with no
accession.
Accession can be
entered at Culture
Screen.
Accession barcoding is
enabled and you only
scanned a vial sequence
number prior to placing the
vial in the station.
The sequence and station are
shown at the top of the
message box.
Message is informational.
The accession number can be entered
at any time in the Culture
– Vial
display.
Select OK to continue.
VE13
Anonymous vials
cannot be entered
with an accession.
Accession
discarded.
A vial was placed in a station
and only the accession
barcode was scanned.
If an accession barcode is scanned, a
vial sequence number must be
scanned also.
To enter an anonymous vial, do not
scan any barcodes.
Select OK to remove the message
box.
VE16
One or more vials
entered
anonymously while
the instrument was
off.
One or more vials were
placed in the instrument
during a power failure or
when a drawer was offline.
Message is Informational.
Select OK to remove the message
box.
VE17
Last known status
of sequence
scanned was
POSITIVE.
During Vial Entry or ID
Anonymous, a sequence
number for a positive vial is
scanned.
Message is informational.
Vial becomes Ongoing if reentered
after the 20 minute peek window (but
within 5 hours of removal), otherwise
the vial remains positive.
Positivity analysis restarts at time of
reentry although original Start of
Protocol is retained.
VE18
The vial’s last
known status is
POSITIVE. Would
you like to change
the status to
ONGOING when
the vial is
re-inserted?
A positive vial is being re-
entered into the instrument
within 20 minutes of its
removal.
Select Yes to return the vial as
ONGOING. Select No to return the vial
as POSITIVE.
Error
No.
Message Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action(s)