BD BACTEC FX - Patient Data

BD BACTEC™ FX Instrument User’s Manual
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4.6.4 Patient Data
Note that in a BD EpiCenter configuration or in a standalone configuration with LIS enabled, you
cannot enter or edit Patient ID or Patient Name at the instrument. In a BD EpiCenter configuration, this
operation can only be performed at the BD EpiCenter system. In a standalone configuration with LIS
enabled, this operation can only be performed at the LIS system.
Adding patient data:
The Culture – Patient display appears (in Search mode). You cannot add patient information to the
display while it is in Search mode.
Select the Vial tab. The Culture – Vial display appears.
Recall the desired vial record.
Select the Specimen tab. The Culture – Specimen display appears.
Select Add. The Culture – Patient display appears (in Add mode).
Select in the Patient ID field to enter patient identification. The onscreen keyboard appears. Type
the patient ID and then select ENTER. You can enter up to up to 16 characters, excluding the
following:
# * [ ] | ? !
To add an optional patient name, select the Patient Name field. The onscreen keyboard appears.
Type the patient name and then select ENTER. You can enter up to 40 characters, excluding the
following:
# * [ ] | ? !
You may use any name format you prefer, but BD recommends a consistent naming convention to
make subsequent searching less problematic. Lastname, firstname works well for many
laboratories.
Select Save to save the patient data.
Recalling patient records:
You can recall patient data either by patient name or patient ID.
Recalling a patient record by patient name:
The Culture – Patient display appears.
Select the Patient Name field. The onscreen keyboard appears.
Type the patient name and then select ENTER.
The desired patient record appears.
If you aren’t certain of the spelling, enter a few characters and search for a portion of the
name. For example, if you have saved the patient name of Doe, John, to locate the record,
you can enter Doe or Do and select ENTER. More characters narrow the search; fewer
characters expand it in case you are not sure of spelling.
From the Status display, select Culture.
From the Status display, select Culture.