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SAMPLE ANALYSIS

SAMPLE ANALYSIS IN THE MANUAL MODE

a. After a Sample ID is entered for the specimen tube, the specimen tube is loaded into

the correct tube holder for the specimen tube or micro collection device and the

tube holder is placed into the correct position for sampling.

b. If necessary, review/demonstrate the correct technique for loading a specimen tube

into the tube holder and positioning the tube holder for sampling.

c. This information is covered under

Heading 5.8 WORKING WITH THE TUBE HOLDER, in the

Online Help System or the Instructions for Use manual.

d. If more than one STAT specimen comes in at the same time, you must follow the

same procedure successively for each specimen.

4. Two methods for analyzing patient samples in the Manual mode are covered under

Heading 8.4 RUNNING MANUAL (STAT) SAMPLES, in the Online Help System or the

Instructions for Use manual.

a. If the laboratory plans to use a Worklist, help the trainee find and use both the

procedures.

Procedure for Running Manual (Stat) Samples: Order On Worklist or Not Using Worklist.

2) Procedure for Running Manual (Stat) Samples: No Order on Worklist and You Want to

Assign Demographics.

b. If the laboratory does not plan to use a Worklist, help the trainee find and use the

Procedure for Running Manual (Stat) Samples: Order On Worklist or Not Using Worklist.

c. If the laboratory uses both specimen tubes and micro-collection devices, make sure

they know how to run both in the Manual mode.

5. As a sample is analyzed, you may want to review results on the Run-in-Progress screen.

a. From the Main Menu screen, click to display the Run-in-Progress screen.

b. The Run-in-Progress screen displays the results of the last sample ran.

1) Fields on the left side display information about the sample.

2) Fields on the right side display the results: numeric data, histograms, and flags.

c. The Run-in-Progress screen is covered under Heading 6.7, RUN-IN-PROGRESS,

RESULTS LIST, AND RESULTS SCREENS, in this section of the Training Guide.

6. Give the trainee a copy of the

SAMPLE ANALYSIS IN MANUAL MODE SUMMARY, reviewing the

procedures as necessary and noting that:

a. Both procedures in the Instructions for Use manual are on the same summary page.

b. The

Procedure for Running Manual (Stat) Samples: Order On Worklist or Not Using Worklist

has been divided into two procedures.

c. The only real difference between the procedures is how the Sample ID is entered.

Beckman Coulter COULTER ACT 5diff User Manual

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