Capintec CAPTUS 600 - General Operational Setup; Acceptance Testing

CAPINTEC, INC. CAPTUS
®
600
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SETUP
There are several things that must be done before using the CAPTUS
®
600 Thyroid Uptake
System for the first time. The following briefly describes these steps and refers the reader to
the appropriate section in the owner's manual in order to perform them.
• Verify or set the date/time. Although the date and time are set in the factory, you
should verify that the date and time are correct. Reference CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM
INITIALIZATION, SECTION: DATE & TIME SETUP.
• Set the heading name. The heading will appear at the top of all printouts. It is
recommended that the hospital name, clinic etc. be used for this option. Reference
CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM INITIALIZATION, SECTION: SETTING HOSPITAL OR
FACILITY NAME.
• Select proper units; Ci or Bq. Although the system can be changed at any time, it is
recommended that the user set the proper units prior to using the unit to prevent
confusion. Reference CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM INITIALIZATION, SECTION:
CURIES/BEQUEREL SETUP.
• Calibration Standard Source Setup: The conversion factor for the standard source
(Cesium-137) used to calibrate the CAPTUS
®
600 should also be entered or
measured. The CAPTUS
®
600 uses a Cs137 source to calibrate daily. Data about this
source should be entered into the CAPTUS
®
600. Reference. CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM
INITIALIZATION, SECTION: Cs137 STANDARD SETUP.
• Chi-Square Setup: Before performing this test, the number of repetitions and
counting time intervals must be input. Reference CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM
INITIALIZATION, SECTION: CHI-SQUARE TEST SETUP.
• Conversion Factors Setup: In order for the CAPTUS
®
600 to calculate the activity of
a radionuclide, the Conversion Factor for the radionuclide must be stored in the
CAPTUS
®
600 system. The Conversion Factor for the standard source (Cs137) used
to calibrate the CAPTUS
®
600 should also be entered or measured. Reference
CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM INITIALIZATION, SECTION: CONVERSION FACTORS.
ACCEPTANCE TESTING
The following tests must be performed prior to operational use of the unit.
• Diagnostics Test: Reference CHAPTER 6: ACCEPTANCE & QUALITY
ASSURANCE TESTS, SECTION: DIAGNOSTICS for instructions on how to perform
this test.
• Calibration Test: Reference CHAPTER 6: ACCEPTANCE & QUALITY
ASSURANCE TESTS, SECTION: CALIBRATION TEST for instructions on how to
perform this test.
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