Bayer HealthCare Rapidlab 800 - Manual (Page 673)

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Glossary
Accept The F-key that lets you store QC results in a QC file and
update the statistics in the QC file.
accession number A number, not assigned by the 800 system, used to
identify a sample. The number is usually assigned by
the hospital or laboratory to cross reference the analysis
for billing purposes.
action range A range of values with upper and lower limits that the
800 system uses to evaluate patient sample results. Any
sample results that are beyond these limits are flagged
on reports and require immediate action by the operator.
air filter The component that protects internal parts of the system
from excessive dirt build-up. Inspecting the air filter is a
regular maintenance task.
Analyte
Performance
Verification A process developed by Bayer Diagnostics that lets you
verify performance specifications for new test systems
or methods before you report patient results.
Analyze The key that begins sample analysis.
Analyze mode The normal operating state in which you can analyze
patient and QC samples and perform calibrations.
arrow keys Left, right, up, and down keys that allow you move the
cursor through menus, from field to field, and through
an option list to select an option.
atmospheric
pressure Barometric pressure.
Auto Accept QC The QC setup option that lets you automatically accept
QC results into a QC file and updates the statistics in
the file.
Auto Clean An automatic system function that initiates a cleaning
cycle once every 24 hours to clean the system with a
cleaning solution.
Auto ID The QC setup option that automatically identifies a QC
sample and assigns it to a QC file at the endof analysis.
Auto Move The system setup option that automatically moves a
capillary sample into position for analysis.
Auto Repeat The calibration setup option that automatically repeats a
calibration up to two times when drift limits are
exceeded.