ITC Hemochron Response Whole Blood Coagulation System User Manual

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Aborting a Test
A test can be aborted once the timing has begun.

Press CANCEL. The instrument will display Hit YES to Abort.

Press YES to stop the test.

Note: The test can also be aborted by removing the tube after the test has been running for
15 seconds.

Results Display
While a test is running, the test name, temperature, PID (if entered), and the elapsed time after starting the
test are displayed. If Test Plotting is enabled in configuration, a graphical representation of magnet
movement will also appear on the display.
When clot formation is detected, the instrument beeps and the test name, clotting time (in seconds), and,
where appropriate, plasma equivalent (in seconds) and/or INR results are displayed. The results will be
displayed until the tube is removed from the well or until CANCEL or a START key is pressed.

Required Entry of OID or PIN
OID or PIN must be entered before running a test if specified in Supervisor Options. The instrument will
begin running the test, but the results will not be displayed on the screen or stored in the database unless
the OID or PIN is entered as specified.
A prompt will be displayed on the screen if entry of an OID or PIN is required.

To Enter a OID or PIN When Required:

Press START. The instrument will begin timing and prompt for entry of an OID or PIN.

Enter the OID or PIN and press YES. The test proceeds.

Note: An information message is displayed and the test is not completed if an OID or PIN is
not entered as required.

Required Entry of PID
PID must be entered before running a test if specified in Supervisor Options (page 13). The instrument will
begin running the test, but the results will not be displayed on the screen or stored in the database unless
the PID is entered as specified.
A prompt will be displayed on the screen if entry of a PID is required.

To Enter a PID When Required:

Press START. The instrument will begin timing and prompt for entry of a PID.

Enter the PID and press YES. The test proceeds.

Note: An information message is displayed and the test is not completed if the entered PID
does not contain the required number of digits (if specified in Supervisor Options).

Printing of Results
The date and time of the test, PID, OID, clotting time (in seconds), plasma equivalent, and INR results can
be automatically printed when the test is completed.

Note: Results can also be printed at an external printer.

The results printing mode is selected during configuration of the system (page 19).

Note: An asterisk after the test name denotes that the test name was selected by the operator instead
of being read by the barcode reader. A dollar sign ($) before a test result denotes that a patient test
was run while QC was required.

Re-reading the Barcode
If a barcoded tube was used but the barcode was not successfully read at the beginning of the test, the
system will attempt to read the barcode again at the end of the test.

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