Diatron Abacus 5 - Table 8. Supported Autosampler Bar Code Reader Symbologies

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o The following parameters can be defined per sample:
 Sample ID
 Patient
 Sample mode
 Remote Worklist (Free list)
o The samples are defined in a list received from the LIS.
o The samples should be placed in the same order in the sample tray as the samples defined in the list.
o Empty sample positions will be skipped on the sample tray.
Samples are automatically scanned and processed in the following order:
 Rack order starting with rack ‘A’ to rack ‘J’
o Rack ‘A’ is the rack nearest to the front panel of the ‘Abacus 5’
o Rack ‘J’ is the rack nearest to the back panel of the ‘Abacus 5’
 Sample order for each rack starting with sample ‘1’ to sample ‘10’
o Sample ‘1’ is the sample closest to the ‘Abacus 5’
o Sample ‘10’ is the sample closest to rounded edge of the Autosampler cover
 Sample A1 is the first sample processed and sample J10 is the last.
8.4.2.1 Supported Bar Code Symbologies
Some of the ‘Abacus 5’ analyzer automatic processing modes use the bar code on the sample tube to determine the
sample ID of the sample tube. The following bar code symbologies are supported by Autosampler bar code reader:
Bar Code Symbology
Checksum Status
Code 128
Uses check digits
Code 39
No check digits used. If check digit are present they are
considered part of the sample ID
Interleave 2 of 5
No check digits used. If check digit are present they are
considered part of the sample ID
Codabar
Uses check digits
Code 93
Uses check digits
Code 11
Uses check digits
Table 8. Supported Autosampler Bar Code Reader Symbologies
The use of bar code symbologies with check digits will identify incorrect bar code reads in the unlikely event that the
Autosampler bar code reader incorrectly reads the sample tube bar code. Diatron recommends the use of bar code
symbologies that uses check digits to help prevent sample misidentification.
Incorrect reading of a sample tube bar code without check digits may result in sample
misidentification. Use bar code symbologies with check digits to prevent this.
8.4.2.2 Full Scan Mode
Full Scan mode is suitable for laboratories where:
 There are batches of samples with the same sample mode,
 Barcode labels are in use, and
 An LIS system rather than the ‘Abacus 5’ is used to associate patients with sample results.