ITC Hemochron Response Whole Blood Coagulation System User Manual
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Prewarming a Well
Certain tests require prewarming prior to blood sample introduction.
Note: Consult individual test package inserts for the required prewarming time.
1.
Press MENU to display the first page of the main menu.
2.
Press 3 to display the Prewarm Well menu.
3.
Press the numeral key corresponding to the length of prewarming time.
4.
Insert the tube to be prewarmed into the well. The time remaining (in seconds) until pre-
warming is complete is displayed.
5.
When completed the display will show 0 and three beeps will sound (if the instrument is
configured to beep).
6.
Press CANCEL to display the first page of the main menu. Press CANCEL twice more to remove
the Prewarm 0 message from the screen.
Entering OID, PIN, and PID
A numeric PID and an OID or PIN can optionally be entered for each test. The OID and PID are stored and
printed with the test results.
To Enter an OID or PIN:
Note: An OID or PIN must be entered if specified in Supervisor Options. The user will be
prompted for required entries when a tube is inserted into a well.
1.
Press MENU to display the first page of the main menu.
2.
Press 1 to display the ID Selections menu.
Note: If mandatory entry of the PIN instead of OID is specified in Supervisor Options, OID is
replaced in the ID Selections menu by PIN.
3.
Press 1. The cursor is positioned where the first character of the OID or PIN is to be entered.
4.
Enter the OID or PIN (up to 9 characters). The entered PIN is hidden for security.
Note: Only OID is printed with the test result and stored in the database.
5.
Press YES. The ID Selections menu is displayed.
To Enter a PID:
Note: A PID of defined length will be prompted and must be entered if specified in Supervisor
Options.
1.
Display the ID Selections menu.
2.
Press 2. A flashing cursor is positioned where the first character of the PID is to be entered.
3.
Enter the PID. If needed, press BACKSPACE to undo an entry for retyping.
4.
Press YES. The PID is briefly displayed before the ID Selections menu is displayed.
5.
Press CANCEL to display the first page of the main menu.
Specifying the Test To Be Run (If Needed)
The test to be run must be specified if test tubes without a barcode label are used. ITC test tubes (except for
P214/P215) contain a barcode label imprinted with the test name and expiration date. When these tubes
are used, the instrument automatically reads this information and selection of the test is unnecessary.
Note: The test should be specified by the operator if the barcode label cannot be read. If a barcode
label exists and can be read, test selection is automatic and the test name cannot be changed by the
operator. If a barcode label does not exist or cannot be read, the operator can specify the test.
Unidentified tests will be named by the system as UNKNOWN.
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