Beckman Coulter COULTER ACT 5diff User Manual

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SAMPLE ANALYSIS
PATIENT/SAMPLE INFORMATION
Using Bar-Code Labels for Identification
1. If the laboratory plans to use barcode labels to identify specimen tubes:
a. Help the trainee find
Heading 5.6 WORKING WITH BARCODE LABELS, in the Online Help
System or the Instructions for Use manual.
b. The placement and conditions of the barcode labels on a specimen tube are critical
for a good reading. Review the information under
Placing Labels on Tubes.
2. If the laboratory also plans to use the optional hand-held barcode reader to scan in the
barcode labels on specimen tubes and control vials:
a. Review
Scanning Barcode Labels with the Optional Barcode Wand, under Heading 5.6
WORKING WITH BARCODE LABELS,
in the Online Help System or the Instructions for
Use manual.
1) Risk of sample misidentification if the entire barcode is not captured with the
barcode reader, especially with the interleaved 2-of-5 bar-code format.
2) Position the reader over the entire barcode to capture the entire Sample ID.
3) A beep indicates the barcode was read successfully.
4) Verify each bar-code reading is correct to ensure correct sample identification.
b. The installation procedure for the Barcode Scanner and the specifications for setting
it up to read your laboratory’s barcode labels are in
Appendix B, BARCODE
SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPTIONAL BARCODE WAND,
of the Online Help System or the
Instructions for Use manual.
c. The Barcode Scanner is installed and set up by your Beckman Coulter
Representative.
6.3 PATIENT/SAMPLE INFORMATION
A Objectives
When you have completed this topic, you will be able to:
B State the three pieces of sample information required for every sample processed.
B Display two screens where the required sample information can be entered.
B Explain the purpose of a flagging set.
B Contrast patient ranges and action ranges and explain the flagging for each.
B Cite the flagging set that would be applied to the patient results for different scenarios
presented by the trainer.
B References
In the Online Help System or the Instructions for Use manual, refer to:
r Flagging Sets under Heading 3.1 INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS.
r Panel (Selecting CBC or CBC/DIFF) under Heading 8.7 ENTERING SAMPLE/PATIENT INFORMATION.
r Default Panel (Selecting CBC or CBC/DIFF) under Heading A.4 OPERATIONAL SETUP.
r Heading 5.15 UNDERSTANDING HOW FLAGGING SETS ARE APPLIED.
r Flagging Set (Selecting) under Heading 8.7 ENTERING SAMPLE/PATIENT INFORMATION.

Beckman Coulter COULTER ACT 5diff Specifications

General

Brand	Beckman Coulter
Model	COULTER ACT 5diff
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English