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6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Usage of QuikRead go Instrument can be charac-
terized as involving three main operations:
•
Performing an assay
•
Viewing results
•
Changing the instrument's settings
Performing an assay
The instrument can be placed in various measure-
ment modes, as needed. The basic mode uses the
simplest measurement protocol and is set to be
the default for a new instrument.
Only QuikRead go reagent kits can be used to
perform an assay. Read the instructions for use
of the corresponding QuikRead go reagent kit be-
fore use. The instructions provide more detailed
information on carrying out tests and handling
samples.
Performing an assay
in basic measuring mode
In the basic measuring mode, QuikRead go Instru-
ment performs an assay measurement and shows
the result on the display, along with reagent lot
data.
To perform a measurement, do the following:
1.
Choose Measure in the main menu, and
follow the instructions on the display (see
Image 20).
2.
Drop a cuvette into the measurement well in
the right position. The barcode of the cuvette
must be facing towards you (see Image 21).
Note: do not insert your finger or anything else
into the measurement well.
3.
The lid closes, and the instrument starts the
measurement.
4.
After the test is completed, the result is shown
on the display and the cuvette is raised for re-
moval. Choose Result info to see additional
information of test (see Image 14).
5.
Remove the cuvette. The result disappears
from the display. It can be displayed again via
See previous result.
6.
If you wish to make another measurement,
Image 21
Drop a cuvette into the measurement well
with the barcode facing towards you.
insert a new cuvette into the measurement
well. Choosing Cancel takes you to the main
menu.
Quality control
QuikRead go Instrument has a separate result his-
tory file for quality-control samples. Quality-control
samples are measured in the same way as normal
samples, but the results are stored in a separate
result file. To start a quality control measurement,
choose Quality control in the main menu and fol-
low the instructions on the screen.
Other measuring modes
The instrument can be used in other measurement
modes besides its basic mode. The optional pro-
tocols include use of a patient ID and/or an opera-
tor ID, printing of the results, and sending of the
results to a laboratory information system (LIS).
The measurement protocol is specified in the set-
tings menu, where these features can be enabled
or disabled. If Security login is enabled, it replaces
Operator ID.
Operator and patient IDs can be supplied via a
barcode reader or entered with the instrument's
virtual keyboard or an external keyboard. The user
supplies the operator and patient IDs before the
measurement. Optionally, use of either or both
types of ID can be disabled in the configuration
settings.
Also, the operator ID function can be configured to
propose the last input value. The user may change
the operator ID from the suggested value before
making a measurement, typing the new ID over
the previous, suggested one.
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