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7 Retrieving Test Results and Performance Data
The instrument stores information on patient test results, quality control tests, troubleshooting events,
and usage statistics. This section covers the activities to retrieve stored information and display it on
the screen, print it, or export it to a network (where network connectivity is enabled). Table 7-1 lists and
describes the six activities available to an operator.
Table 7‑1 Retrieving Test Results and Performance Data
Activity Description
Retrieve patient
results This feature enables you to retrieve the last 150 patient results from
earlier tests. Refer to Section 7.1.
View WQC results
(Level 1 & 2) Use this feature to view earlier WQC results. This feature enables
you to retrieve the last 100 WQC results. Refer to Section 7.2.
View EQC
diagnostic results Use this feature when troubleshooting instrument performance. This
feature enables you to retrieve the last 100 EQC results. Refer to
Section 7.2.
View usage log This feature enables you to view the quantity and type of tests
performed on the instrument. Refer to Section 7.3.
View alarms and
errors log Use this feature when troubleshooting instrument performance. This
feature enables you to retrieve information on recent alarms and
errors. Refer to Section 7.4.
Transfer data
across a network This optional accessory enables you to transfer information across
a network. This includes all test, WQC and EQC results as well as
messages, alerts, alarms, and errors logged. Refer to Section 7.5.
7.1 Retrieving Patient Test Results
The instrument stores the last 150 unique results in its memory. You can retrieve and print information
about the patient result, test type, test date and time, and operator identification (when configured).
Patient information can be retrieved by date and time or by patient identification, depending on the
instrument setting. Refer to Section 7.1.2 if the instrument is configured to use patient identification;
otherwise, refer to 7.1.1 for the appropriate procedure.
7.1.1 Patient Information Stored by Date/Time
From the main menu, enter Operator ID and Password, if required. Use the keypad to enter the
Operator ID number at the prompt. Press the Tab key to advance to the Password prompt to enter the
password number. Press the Retrieve Results key. See Section 7.1.3 for a description of the test
results log.
7.1.2 Patient Information Stored by Patient ID
If the instrument is configured to use patient identification, then the instrument retrieves all test results
for a particular patient.
1. From the main menu, enter Operator ID and Password, if required. Use the keypad to enter
the Operator ID number at the prompt. Press the Tab key to advance to the Password prompt to
enter the password number.
2. Press the Retrieve Results key.