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4.6 Recalling, Entering, and Modifying Data
4.6.1 General
Patient is the top level of the instrument database record. A patient record consists of a mandatory
Patient ID and optional Patient Name.
You cannot create patient records at the instru
ment with no accessions or vials attached.
Accessions can exist in the database witho
ut being attached to patient records. If there are no vials
attached to the accessions, they are called orphan demographics.
Vials can exist unattached to accession
s. These are called orphan vials.
Note that in a BD EpiCenter™ configuration, you c
annot enter Patient ID or Patient Name at the
instrument. However, you can recall patient records by these fields. Also, you cannot enter Hospital
Service or Collection Date/Time at the instrument. This operation can only be performed at the
BD EpiCenter™ system.
4.6.2 Vial Data
Recalling vial records by location:
From the Status display, select Culture.
The Culture – Patient display appears.
Select the Vi
al tab to access the Culture – Vial display.
Select the blank Location field.
Tap the station in the View Stations display.
Select OK.
The desired vial record appears.
or
From the Status display, select View Stations button.
Select the desired station.
Select OK.
The desired vial record appears.
Recalling vial records by sequence:
From the Status display, select the Culture b
utton.
The Culture – Patient display appears.
Select the Vi
al tab to access the Culture – Vial display.
Scan vial sequence number or manually enter it with the onscreen keyboard (tap in the Sequence
field to
access the keyboard).
The desired vial record appears.