BD BACTEC FX40™ Instrument User’s Manual
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Location
This field shows the last known station for the vial. If the vial is
still in the instrument, it shows
the current station (see In Instrument indicator below). If the vial has been removed from the
instrument, it shows the last known station.
If no vial has been recalled (all fields blank), you can select the Location field and select a vial
from the Drawer View display to recall the vial information.
Offline indicator
When this icon appears between the Location and TIP/TTD fields it indicates that the vial is
currently in a drawer or row that is offline.
In Instrument indicator
When this icon appears between the Location and TIP/TTD fields it indicates that the vial is
currently in the instrument.
TIP or TTD
Read-only field that shows the Time in Protocol (
for all vials other than Positive or Pending
status) or Time to Detection (for positive vials), in days; hours: minutes.
Time in Protocol is calculated as the amount of time between the vial’s Start of Protocol and
the current time (if in the instrument) or removal time (if removed from the instrument).
Time to Detection is calculated as the amount of time between the vial’s Start of Protocol and
when it is declared positive by the instrument.
Culture – Vial Display Buttons:
Modify button
Select to bring up a window enabling you to chan
ge the vial's protocol length. This changes
the protocol only for the current vial. To change the default protocol for a medium type, go to
the Configuration – Lab display.
To modify the protocol, select the Up Arrow to increase the protocol. To decrease the
protocol, select the Down Arrow. When the desired protocol appears, select OK. To exit the
window without changing the protocol, select Cancel.
The button is enabled only if the vial is eligible to have its protocol changed (i.e., the vial is not
anonymous or is not an Unknown media type).
Plot button
Select to generate a plot or graphical display of test readings for a station. See Plot Display
below for additional information.
Disassoc(iate) button
Select to disassociate the current vial from the accession number.
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