11. The "Verified Test Complete" window should now be displayed. Click <Yes> if you wish to
permanently save the results, or <No> if you do not want to save and would like to have the ability
to recount any of the various items counted or change the times.
12. Once you have recounted or corrected anything, click on <Save> to bring up the "Verified Test
Complete" screen. Click on <OK> to save. This will prevent any data for this patient from being lost
or having someone else inadvertently count over the values.
13.
To
print
the
results,
click
on
the
<Printer>
icon.
If
desired,
the
results
can
show
the
Technologist's
name and the dose activity recorded for the report. You can also enter four (4) lines of comments for
the
report.
If
you
wish
to
preview,
click
<Preview>.
If
you
wish
to
print,
click
on
<Print>.
GFR Two Sample Method
(See Figures 9-8 and 9-9.)
1.
At
the
<Patient
Definition>
window,
enter
a
new
patient
and
choose
the
appropriate
GFR
One
Sample or Two Sample test for an existing patient, or enter a new patient and choose the appropriate
GFR test.
2. Click on the Hematology Counting tab to bring up the counting screen. Verify that the patient and
ID# are correct.
3.
Click
on
<Preferences>
and
find
the
standard
to
dilution
ratio
and
quantity
used
to
count
for
both
the standard and the ultra filtrate. If you wish to enter any parameter, it should be done before
counting. Now click <OK> to close the GFR parameters window. Any changes will now be
implemented.
4. Clear away any radioactive sources from near the well counter. If you have not calibrated the well
counter today, do so now.
5. Place a test tube or vial similar to what you were using for the other samples to be tested into the
well counter. This will be used for background testing.
6. Click on the <Background> button and the system will proceed to count background. When done
counting, it will display the counts and the CPM.
7. Remove the background counting vial from the well counter and place the standard into the well
counter. Click on <Standard> to count the standard. When done counting, the system displays the
counts and the CPM.
8. Click on <Inject> to enter the time and date of injection. If you click on <Now>, it will bring the time
and date to the current date and time. You can then change this to whatever is appropriate. Click on
<OK> to set the date and time.
9. Click on <Sample 1 Time> and enter the time that the sample was drawn. Once you have entered
the time for the sample, click <OK> to record it. If you do not wish to save it, click <Cancel>
NOTE: The GFR two-sample procedure calls out for a 1-hour sample and 3-hour sample withdrawal following
the injection of the pharmaceutical.
10. Place the sample into the well counter and click on <Sample>. The system will now count the
sample for the appropriate time and, when finished, display the counts and CPM.
11. Remove the Sample 1 from the well counter and place the second sample into the well.
12. Click on the <Sample 2 Time> button and enter the time that sample #2 was withdrawn from the
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