BD BACTEC FX40 - 4.12 Operation with a BD EpiCenter System; 4.12.1 Normal Operations

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4.12 Operation with a BD EpiCenter™ System
4.12.1 Normal Operations
In a BD EpiCenter™ configuration, the instrument and BD EpiCenter™ system routinely exchange
information on instrument status, vial statuses, and test readings. Typically current information can be
viewed at either the instrument or the BD EpiCenter™ system.
Only a few operations are different in a BD EpiCenter™ configuration.
Vial Operations
Vial Entry is always performed at the instrument. Most demographics are entered at 
BD EpiCenter™ system.
Readings for anonymous vials are not transferred from the instrument to the BD EpiCenter™
system until the vial is identified. Vial status is transferred.
Readings and status information for vials using replacement barcodes where the medium type has
not been selected are not transferred from the instrument to the BD EpiCenter™ system until the
medium type is selected.
Pending vials are not transferred to the BD EpiCenter™ system.
When Show Related Vials is enabled, the Positive Vial Removal display shows related vials
located in (or removed from) any instruments in the BD EpiCenter™ configuration.
Vial sequence numbers must be unique in a BD EpiCenter™ configuration (numbers can be
reused after 60 days).
System Alerts
The System Alerts display shows alerts only for the instruments connected to the tablet at which
the display is being viewed.
View Stations
The View Stations display shows only stations for the instrument at which the display is being
viewed.
Culture Displays
In normal operation, Culture displays show information on related vials that reside in (or were
removed from) any instrument in the BD EpiCenter™ configuration.
Demographic Data
You cannot enter or modify a Collection Date/Time or Hospital Service for vials at the instrument.
You cannot enter or modify a Patient ID or Patient Name at the instrument.
You can recall records at the instrument by Patient ID or Patient Name.
You cannot disassociate an Accession from a Patient ID.
Reports
You can configure the instrument to print reports at the BD EpiCenter™ printer. When multiple
reports are queued for printing, the print order cannot be guaranteed.
Reports can be printed from the instrument and will contain data only for that instrument. Reports
with data from all instruments should be requested at the BD EpiCenter™ system.