ITC Hemochron Signature+ Whole Blood Microcoagulation System User Manual
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Keypad
The front panel contains a keypad with various action keys as well as a number pad. The operator uses the
keypad to select a command or enter information.
Action keys display a menu of commands according to the label on the key. For example, the PRINT key
displays printing commands. Number pad (or option) keys are used to enter numerals for IDs or
selection of commands.
Note: The 0 (zero) key is used as both a numeral key and an action key.
Key Purpose
START
Start the instrument or turn off instrument.
Initiate a test after the test cuvette has reached 37 ±1.0 °C and the sample is
added.
NOTE
Select a laboratory-defined note (from nine choices programmed via
HEMOCHRON Configuration Manager) for entry into the record for the current
test.
ID
Enter a Patient ID or Operator ID.
QC
Specify that the QC sample being run is a normal (Level 1) or abnormal
(Level 2) control.
(For QC Lockouts) Display the length of time remaining before Quality Control
testing for a particular test must be successfully completed.
DATABASE
Display the number of patient or QC test results that are currently stored in the
instrument and the number of additional test results that can be stored.
Display results of the last 100 patient or QC tests.
Delete patient or QC records.
Print results on an external printer for the last test result, patient database, quality
control database, or all test results for a specified patient.
Test the printer.
Enter a customized header.
Print instrument system information.
0 (zero key)
(When no tests are running and no menu is active) Display the main menu.
0 through 9
Select a menu option.
Enter numeric information (e.g., a Patient ID, an Operator ID, a time, or a date).
CANCEL
Cancel an operation and return to the previous state.
ENTER
Accept a numeric entry (e.g., a Patient ID, an Operator ID, a time, or a date).
number pad/
option keys
START key
action keys