Siemens DCA Vantage - Entering Patient Sample Data; Entering Patient Information Using the Touchscreen; Rules for Entering Patient Data Using the Barcode Reader

DCA Vantage Operator’s Guide 57
Operating the System
Entering Patient Sample Data
The Sample Data screen displays when the system detects that the system
door is closed. The appearance of this screen after the 5-second delay,
indicates that a test is in progress.
NOTE: You can enter data during the test only if you have configured the
system to enable data entry.
You can enter the following sample demographic information using the
touchscreen or external barcode reader:
• Sample ID
• Patient ID
• Last Name
•First Name
• Comment 1–8
• Operator ID
Entering Patient Information Using the Touchscreen
1. Select Sample ID.
2. Enter the
Sample ID.
3. Select
Enter.
The Sample ID displays next to the Sample ID button.
4. Select
Patient ID.
5. Enter the
Patient ID.
6. Select Enter.
The Patient ID displays next to the Patient ID button.
7. Select
Last Name.
8. Select
First Name.
9. Select
Comments 1–8.
10. Select
Operator ID.
The Operator ID is pre-populated (and read-only) if the system is in
Restricted Plus mode or Fully Restricted mode.
NOTE: If GFR is enabled, you can calculate the GFR.
Rules for Entering Patient Data Using the Barcode Reader
The following rules apply to data entered by the external barcode reader:
• You can enter and display the following characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9, space,
and punctuation characters. The system accepts the following punctuation
characters: 
! " # $ & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~