DCA Vantage Operator’s Guide 147
File Management
8 File Management
You can manage the patient test data, control data, and system settings by
exporting this data to a USB storage device, deleting, and restoring data as
needed.
The system stores up to 4000 patient and control tests. When the
DCA Vantage system reaches capacity, you must delete some test results to
free up space. When the system is full, you cannot run any new tests. You can
delete test results manually or set the system to automatically delete test
results.
Exporting Patient Data
Use the Export Data screen to export patient test files to an external storage
device.
1. At the Home screen, select Recall.
2. From the Recall menu, select
Patient Tests.
3. From the Patient Tests screen, select
Export.
4. Insert the storage device into the USB port.
5. To export the files, select
Next.
The files are exported.
6. When the system directs you, remove the storage device from the USB
port.
NOTE: When you export patient data, the result is a tab-delimited text file.
The patient data is stored as ExportedHbA1cPatient.txt file for HbA
1c
, and
as ExportedMicroalbuminCreatinine.txt for Microalbumin/Creatinine. You
can view and save these on your PC using a text editor or a spreadsheet
program.
Restoring Data
The Restore Data screen instructs you to insert the storage device with the
saved data into the USB port. Restoring data replaces your current patient and
control test data with the data from your storage device.
CAUTION
When you export data that contains patient information, it is your
responsibility to comply with your local procedure on HIPAA
regulations.
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