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Note that for both methods, the Vial Entry process is not completed until the scanned vial is placed
into an available station. That is when the vial database is updated with the new vial data. The Vial
Entry tone signifies that the Vial Entry process for that vial is complete.
The barcode scanner will not turn on if the instrument does not detect the previously scanned vial
being fully inserted into a station.
When a vial is placed into the last available station in an instrument, the Activity Complete tone
sounds (3 beeps). To continue entering vials, select another instrument with available stations.
Vial Entry cannot be performed in an instrument in Isolation mode, or an instrument in degraded
mode in a BD EpiCenter™ configuration.
Figure 4-4 – Vial Entry Display
Inserting Vials in the Instrument
Before inserting vials into the stations, visually inspect all vials for evidence of microbial growth.
Evidence of microbial growth includes dark or black blood in non-lytic Aerobic media (the blood in
ongoing non-lytic Aerobic vials will be bright red in color), hemolysis, turbidity, and excess gas
pressure (causing the vial septum to bulge outward). All such vials should be treated as positives;
they should be Gram stained and subcultured.
Before inserting platelet vials into the stations, visually inspect all vials for evidence of microbial
growth which may include excessive turbidity and/or excess gas pressure (causing the vial septum
to bulge outward). All such vials should be treated as positives; they should be Gram stained and
subcultured.
If you accidentally place a vial into a blocked station, the vial entry tone does not sound and the
barcode scanner remains off. You must remove the vial from the station and reenter it with the Vial
Entry activity. Blocked stations are not tested.
After all vials have been inspected and inserted in stations, close the door.
A vial presence sensor immediately senses the insertion of a vial in a station and the instrument
updates the station LED indication and the status shown on the LCD.
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