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SAMPLE ANALYSIS
SAMPLE ANALYSIS IN THE AUTOLOADER MODE
6.5 SAMPLE ANALYSIS IN THE AUTOLOADER MODE
A Objectives
When you have completed this topic, you will be able to:
B Demonstrate the correct way to load and unload cassettes with specimen tubes, and load
and unload the Autoloader with cassettes.
B State why using barcode labels and a Worklist is the preferred method of analysis.
B Run patient samples using your laboratory’s selected method.
B References
1. In the Online Help System or the Instructions for Use manual, refer to:
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Heading 5.7 WORKING WITH THE CASSETTES
r Heading 8.5 RUNNING WORKLIST SAMPLES IN AUTOLOADER MODE.
r Heading 8.8 UNDERSTANDING THE WORKLIST SCREENS
2. In Chapter 9, SUMMARY AND QUICK REFERENCE MASTERS, of this Training Guide,
locate and make a copy of the appropriate summary page. Four are available:
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SAMPLE ANALYSIS IN AL MODE: BARCODE POSITIVE ID WITH WORKLIST SUMMARY
r SAMPLE ANALYSIS IN AL MODE: BARCODE POSITIVE ID WITHOUT WORKLIST SUMMARY
r SAMPLE ANALYSIS IN AL MODE: CASS/POS POSITIVE ID WITH WORKLIST SUMMARY
r SAMPLE ANALYSIS IN AL MODE: CASS/POS POSITIVE ID WITHOUT WORKLIST SUMMARY.
C Special Instructions
1. The instrument must be ready to analyze patient samples. If necessary, do a Startup
procedure or a Mini-Clean cycle and analyze controls to ensure the instrument is ready.
2. You will need at least ten whole blood specimens collected in the specimen tubes with
pierceable tops that will be used by the laboratory, barcode labeled if applicable.
D Topic Notes and Tasks
1. In the Autoloader mode, up to 100 closed-vial specimens can be loaded into the
instrument for analysis at a time.
a. Specimen tubes are loaded into cassettes (up to 10 per cassette) and the cassettes are
loaded onto the cassette input tray for processing (up to 10 cassettes at a time).
b. If necessary, review/demonstrate the correct technique for loading specimen tubes
into a cassette, loading the cassette onto the cassette input tray, unloading the
cassette from the cassette output tray, and unloading the tubes from the cassette.
Note: Emphasize that cassettes must be unloaded and never used as storage racks.
c. This information is covered under
Heading 5.7 WORKING WITH THE CASSETTES, in the
Online Help System or the Instructions for Use manual.
2. Four methods for analyzing patient samples in the Autoloader mode are covered under
Heading 8.5 RUNNING WORKLIST SAMPLES IN AUTOLOADER MODE, in the Online Help System
or the Instructions for Use manual.
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