Siemens Clinitek Advantus - Performing a STAT Test; Cancelling a Run

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Push bar does
not move back to
the left after
moving a strip
The last strip has
been placed in a
loadlisted run, or
the analyzer is
waiting for entry
of an ID
The analyzer is functioning
properly.
Begin a new loadlisted run after the
current run is complete, or enter
the
ID number being requested.
A very dark urine
is being tested.
The strip sensor
is unable to verify
the presence of
the strip until it
reaches the first
readhead
Presence of the strip is v
erified at
the first readhead, requiring an
addi
tiona
l 3 cycles (21
second
s).
The push bar moves back to the
left.
Continue testing in the normal
manner.
Push bar moves
to the right when
a strip has not
been placed on
the platform
The strip sensor
was accidentally
triggered by a
hand, sleeve, or
other foreign
object
The push bar moves back to the left
afte
r 3
cycle
s (21 se
conds)
.
1.
Con
tin
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tin
g i
n t
he
nor
mal
manner.
2.
Do n
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la
ce y
ou
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nd o
r ot
he
r
objects on the strip loading
station. These can be
mistaken
for a reagent strip.
Strip sensor
problem
1.
Ens
ure
tha
t t
he
run
is
com
ple
te,
and the analyzer is at the
Ready/Run screen.
2.
En
su
re t
ha
t th
e st
ri
p lo
ad
in
g
station is clear of all strips and
foreign objects.
3.
T
ur
n a
na
ly
ze
r po
we
r of
f.
4.
W
ai
t
se
ve
ra
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se
co
nd
s.
5.
T
ur
n a
na
ly
ze
r p
ow
er
on
.
6.
If
th
e p
ro
bl
em
co
nt
in
ue
s,
contact your local technical
support provider.
Test results are
not being printed
by the internal
printer.
Internal printer is
set to off
Set the internal printer to On
through the Setup Routine.
No paper
installed in printer
Install a new roll of paper.
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