Roche Diagnostics
Operator’s Manual · Version 3.4 G-9
Cedex Bio analyzer Glossary
software - worklist
software A computer-operated program that processes
data in a defined manner. Software is usually intellectual
property of the software supplier or its licensee.
specimen Generic term for a calibrator, control and
sample.
SR Start reagent.
standard Traceable reference material used to create
the master calibration curve.
standard deviation A statistic used as a measure of
the dispersion or variation in a distribution of data.
Start button A button used to start system operation
(Operating status) and begin the pipetting of samples,
measurement, and the result calculation process.
STAT Abbreviation for Short Turn Around Time.
status A general term used to refer to the current status
of the system. Explicit terminology may be used to
address sub-parts of the system status (such as analyzer
status and printer status).
Stop button A button used to display options for
different kinds of processing stop.
SW Abbreviation for software.
target range The allowed range of recovery for an
analyte in a control material.
target value The mean of all participant responses
after removal of outlying values.
TAS Abbreviation for Test Application Software.
test Running an analysis of a specific parameter for a
sample. See also application.
test ID The abbreviated name for a test. This code is
displayed on test buttons shown on screens.
test range Range in which the concentration signal
ratio is linear.
test sheet A document that lists all the information
necessary to perform a specific assay or test on an
analyzer.
touchscreen An input device that allows the user to
interact with the computer by touching the display
screen.
turn-around-time 1. Time between receiving a sample
and sending out the result.
unit A chosen reference quantity of an analyte used to
compare quantities of the same dimension (for example,
mol/L, g/L, or U/L).
user The person who operates and controls the
analytical instrument or a computer system.
See also operator.
user interface The part of a system exposed to a user.
In a computer system, the user typically interacts with an
operating system or with application software. With
these the user interacts by using menus, icons,
keystrokes, mouse clicks, and similar means.
validation The process of checking results or data
against defined rules. Validation can be against technical
criteria.
waste Anything discarded by the analyzer; waste can be
liquid or solid.
worklist A report generated by an analytical
instrument. A worklist aids a user by listing calibrators,
controls, and samples currently loaded on the sample
area.
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