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PATIENT INFORMATION
Turn patient information options ON or OFF for all samples. The
options are:
PATIENT ID, PATIENT TEMP Hb, FIO
2
, TIME
DRAWN, SAMPLE TYPE, SAMPLE SITE, OPERATOR
ID
Press the number keys to select and change an option. Press YES to
CONFIRM?.
When any options are turned ON, the EasyStat displays ENTER
PATIENT DATA? after sample aspiration. Press YES to enter
patient information. Use the number keys to enter values, and press
YES to advance to the next option. When all entries are correct, press
YES to CONFIRM?.
When Hb is turned on under PATIENT INFORMATION, THb
is not displayed or printed as a calculated result.
When PATIENT ID is turned ON, a patient ID may be entered
for each patient sample. A maximum of 14 digits is accepted. The bar-
code reader may be used to enter the patient ID.
When PATIENT TEMP, Hb and FIO
2
are OFF, the default
values (Patient Temp = 37°C, FIO
2
= 21%) are used in the calcula-
tions.