Idexx VetTest Operator's Manual

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D–2IDEXX VetTest* Chemistry Analyzer Operator’s ManualEnter Patient Identification (ID)The VetTest analyzer requires a patient identification (ID) to be entered. Choose from1 to 10 digits using the internal keypad. With an external keyboard, you can choose acombination of 10 alphanumeric characters, excluding spaces. The VetTest analyzerwill not allow you to proceed until an ID has been entered. After the patient identificationis entered, you can enter the first and last name of the client. These two lines help toidentify the client; you can choose any combination of alphanumeric characters, as wellas spaces, up to 30 characters. If you do not want to include a client first and last name,press E on the VetTest keypad or the Enter key on the external keyboard.Note: Including a client first and last name enables practice information managementsystems to better determine with which patient and client a set of results should beassociated.If the VetTest analyzer is connected to IDEXX Cornerstone* practice managementTPGUXBSF UIFOZPVDBOFOUFSUIFEJHJUSFRVJTJUJPO*%PCUBJOFEGSPNUIFQSBDUJDFmanagement computer. When you are ready to continue, follow the onscreen instructions.Insert slidesWhen the VetTest analyzer prompts you to insert the chemistry slides, remove individualslides from their foil packaging and insert each slide. Slides can be used directlyfrom the freezer or refrigerator. You do not need to bring them to room temperaturebefore using them on the VetTest analyzer.Important: Open the foil packages only when you’re ready to insert slides.4MJEFTSFNPWFEGSPNUIFGPJMQBDLBHJOHNVTUCFVTFEXJUIJONJOVUFTPSbe discarded.Note: Do not let your fingers come in contact with the slide membrane. Alwayshandle the slide by grasping it by its outer plastic edges.t Insert the slides, one at a time, into the slide loading tray with the bar codeGBDJOHVQBOEUIFOPUDIPOUIFMFGU 'JHVSF% "GUFSFBDITMJEFJTJOQMBDF gently push the loading tray forward as far as it will go, and then pull itback. The VetTest analyzer screen displays the number of slides inserted.t 8IFOZPVWFJOTFSUFEUIFEFTJSFETMJEFT QSFTTE and follow the onscreeninstructions. If 12 slides (the maximum) are inserted, the VetTest analyzerautomatically begins analysis.Note: To remove a slide from the slot in the loading tray, press the right sidePGUIFTMJEFXJUIBQPJOUFEUPPMTVDIBTBQFO 'JHVSF% 5IFMFGUTJEFXJMMrise and the slide can be removed.Reading the Bar CodesThe VetTest analyzer reads each slide’s bar code, and the name of the applicableDIFNJTUSZBQQFBSTPOTDSFFO5IFPQUJDBMTFOTPSTUBLFCBDLHSPVOESFBEJOHT#BSDPEFreading failures may be caused by:t "EFGBDFECBSDPEFt "OVQTJEFEPXOTMJEFt "OJODPSSFDUMZJOTFSUFETMJEF*GPOFPGUIFTFTJUVBUJPOTPDDVST UIF7FU5FTUBOBMZ[FSFKFDUTUIFTMJEFJOUPUIFVTFETMJEFESBXFS*ODPSSFDUMZJOTFSUFETMJEFTDBOCFSFJOTFSUFE'PMMPXUIFPOTDSFFOJOTUSVDUJPOTto proceed.Note: If the bar code problem persists, see section I: Self-Help Guide for additionalinformation.Figure D-1: Insert VetTest slideFigure D-2: Remove VetTest slide