Bayer HealthCare Rapidlab 800 - Manual (Page 125)

2Ć27 Operating the System
Entering Patient Sample Data
Use this procedure to enter data in the Patient Information screen. The Patient
Information screen appears on the screen during sample analysis after you remove
the sample device. Figure 2-15 shows the default Patient Information screen.
NOTE: The Patient Information screen may appear differently on your system.
Certain fields may not appear because they were turned off. Depending on the
number of data entry fields defined for your system, you may have only one
patient information screen. The Sample Source field has the default value of
arterial.
Figure 2Ć15.ā Patient Information Screen
When the cursor is at
Sample Source, press
Change to select a
sample source.
NOTE: Any field that has a " symbol is a required field and must be completed.
1. Type the patient ID and press Enter . You can enter patient sample data using
the keypad, an optional keyboard, or a bar code scanner.
NOTE:ĄĂ When scanning a bar code label, the correct field must be highlighted.
If a field other than the Patient ID or Accession Number is highlighted as you
scan a label, the field remains blank and no data is entered. Refer to the 800
Series Bar Coding Features technical bulletin for detailed information about
using the bar code option.
2. Enter data in the remaining fields until all required fields are completed. Press
the arrow keys to move to other fields.
3. Press Next Screen .
The second Patient Information screen appears.