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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.