Reportable Ranges Setup
Introduction
System Setup Options UniCel DxC Systems Instructions For Use A13914
Page 4-22 October 2005
Reportable Ranges Setup
Introduction
The three types of range limits that can be applied to each analyte are:
• Analytical Range
• Instrument Printable Range
• Reportable Range
Analytical Range
The Analytical Range is an internal system limit verified by Beckman Coulter. A
result exceeding the Analytical Range is flagged OIR HI or OIR LO (Out of
Instrument Range).
Refer to the Synchron Clinical Systems Chemistry Information Manual for Analytical
Ranges by analyte.
Instrument Printable Range
The Instrument Printable Range is an internal system limit, specified in the Reportable
Range setup screen. The Instrument Printable range exceeds the Analytical Ranges by
a factor. This allows for the printing/reporting of a result slightly above or below the
Analytical Range, given small precision variations. A result outside of the Instrument
Printable Range is suppressed.
Reportable Range
The Reportable Range is operator-defined and represents the range verified at the
operator’s site. The Reportable Range may or may not be the same as the Analytical
Range. A result exceeding the Reportable Range is flagged ORR HI or ORR LO (Out
of Reportable Range).
The Reportable Range features is available on all configured chemistries except drugs
of abuse (DAT) and Beckman Coulter performance Verification Tests (PVT).
Suppress Results Option
For each analyte and sample type, the operator may enable or disable the Suppress
Results option. Results exceeding the Reportable Range are always flagged. If the
Suppress Results check box is not checked, the result number is printed on the report
and sent to the LIS along with the remark. When the Suppress Results check box is
checked, instead of a numeric result the report will show Result Suppressed and the
numeric result is not sent to the LIS.
The Suppress Result option is not available for any chemistry that can report a
less-than (<) or greater-than (>) result. They are ACTM, CRP, PHE, TOB, ASO-,
CRPH, PHY, VANC, C3, C-RP, RF, VPA, C4, DIGN, SALY, CAR, GEN and THE.
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