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ADVIA® Chemistry XPT System Software Overview Online Training

Utilize the ADVIA® Chemistry XPT System software to log in and out, differentiate between and identify the function of the software tools and access the Online Help.  This clinical laboratory training qualifies for continuing education units (CEU).

Welcome to the ADVIA® Chemistry XPT Chemistry System Software Overview Online Training course.  This course will guide you through logging into and out of the workstation, basic navigation of the software and accessing the Online Help tool. Select Next to continue.   Access and search the Online Help Guide Differentiate between the Command Bar and the Status Bar Identify the functions of the buttons on the Command Bar Identify the functions of the icons on the Status Bar Identify the steps to log into and out of the workstation Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Select Next to continue. Congratulations. You have completed the ADVIA® Chemistry XPT System Software Overview online training course. Listed below are the key points that have been presented.  Take time to review the material before you proceed to the final quiz.  Log in and out of the Workstation Each ADVIA® Chemistry XPT System operator should log into the workstation using a unique user name and password. Once the operator has finished with the analyzer logging out is recommended for security of the system. Differentiate between the Command Bar and the Status Bar The software is divided into three sections: Command Bar System Status Workspace Status Bar Identify the functions of the tools on the Command Bar The Command Bar contains buttons to view and manage patient samples, quality control and calibrations, maintain the ADVIA® Chemistry XPT system and troubleshoot errors. Identify the functions of the icons on the Status Bar Status Bar icons display at the bottom of the workspace and provide access to: Current system information Patient and QC results Operator ID and current date/time   Access and search Online Help Online help provides procedures to answer questions about operating the system, maintaining the system and correcting system problems. Online Help can be divided into 4  key sections: Window Help Troubleshooting Help and Procedures Maintenance Procedures Operator's Guide Access Online Help by selecting the ? icon on the Status Bar. Select Next to continue.   Log in and out of the Workstation Each ADVIA Chemistry XPT System operator should log into the workstation using a unique user name and password. Once the operator has finished with the analyzer logging out is recommended for security of the system.   Log in and Log out Learn how to log in and out of the workstation. Instructions:If media does not automatically start, select the play arrow to begin.Flash File:/content/generator/Course_90010661/sim_AXPT_SoftwareOverview_Login_out_800x600_9__/sim_AXPT_SoftwareOverview_Login_out_800x600_9(2).swfHTML5 File:/content/generator/Course_90010661/sim_AXPT_SoftwareOverview_Login_out_800x600_9__/index.htmlPDF File:   Select each of the image areas  below to learn about each software section.  When complete, select Next to continue.   The Command Bar contains buttons to access the workspaces for: System Tasks Patient Results Reagent Management Quality Control Calibration Maintenance Troubleshooting Command Bar Buttons Learn more about the Command Bar buttons. Button Description Button Description The System Operations button enables the operator to perform operations such as initialize the system, scan reagents, start or restart the system, pause sampling, pause reagents, prime the system or washes. The Orders button enables the operator to create, view and edit patient and batch orders. The Samples button enables the operator to manage, monitor and interact with sample information as well as configure calibrator and control positions. The Test Results button enables the operator to perform result related tasks such as repeat testing and accepting results.  A Watch List to monitor specific results can be setup from this tool. The Reagents button enables the operator to view and manage primary reagents and wash solutions in reagent trays. The QC button enables the operator to define rules for monitoring QC tests and view statistics as they accumulate.  QC Definitions are created in this workspace. The Calibration button gives the operator access to information about calibrations, calibrator definitions and auto calibration setup. The Setup button enables the operator to perform initial and custom configurations on the ADVIA® Chemistry XPT System. The Maintenance button enables the operator to schedule and create maintenance procedures as well as monitor and modify automated procedures.  Maintenance logs, Lamp Energy and ISE Operations tasks can be performed in this workspace. The Utilities button enables the operator to manage all system databases and track assay utilization, perform data restores and manage available updates. The Diagnostics button contains diagnostic procedures and information about clot detection, manual operation and liquid level sense monitoring. The Events button displays logs recording actions by the Operators, LIS and LAS, keeping an Audit Trail of the events.  Troubleshooting procedures are accessed from this tool.   Command Bar Functions Learn about the Command Bar button functions. Slide NumberText BlocksCalloutsAudio ScriptImage File1 Commonly accessed tools during daily operation of the ADVIA® Chemistry XPT System include:   System Operations Samples Reagents Calibration Maintenance Orders Test Results QC Events Select Next to continue. Note: If audio does not automatically start, select the play arrow in the top left to begin.Several workspaces are accessed frequently during daily operation of the ADVIA Chemistry XPT System via the Command Bar buttons. Select Next to learn more about each of the commonly accessed workspaces.2 System Operations Command Bar Button   The System Operations button allows the operator to: Analyze samples, calibrations and quality control Initialize the instrument Perform washes and primes Perform reagent or sampling pause Scan Reagents Select Next to continue. System Operations is used in daily processing to start analysis of calibrations, quality control runs, and front loaded or LAS delivered samples, initialize the system, perform washes and primes, scan barcodes and pause the system for sample or reagent loading. Select next to continue.3 Samples Command Bar Button   The most commonly used tabs in the Samples workspace are: Real Time Monitoring - view, save and print patient, QC and calibration results Sample Tray - displays the sample status using color designation Select Next to continue. When you select Samples the following two options are most commonly used; Sample Trays and Real Time Monitoring. Keep the Sample Trays tab open to follow the progress of samples during analysis. Use Real Time Monitoring to review results for all sample types including patients, calibrations and controls. Select next to continue.4 Reagents Command Bar Button   The most commonly used task of the Reagents workspace is Reagent Inventory.  From this workspace: Check Reagent Inventory status View alerts to low reagent inventory Monitor calibration status Monitor reagent lot changes Monitor reagent on-board stability Select Next to continue. The Reagents button gives the operator access to the Reagent Inventory workspaces. The contents of Reagent trays 1 and 2 are displayed with necessary information such as number of tests available, lot number, calibration status, reagent on-board stability, tray position and expiration date. A barcode scan can be performed from the RTT1 or RTT2 workspace and inventory needs can be printed out if required. Select next to continue.5 Calibration Command Bar Button   The most commonly viewed tabs in the Calibration workspace are: Calibration Results - general results on all calibrations and access to the reaction curves ISE - ISE specific data with access to electrode details and a historical graph Chemistry - access to detailed calibration data including the Calibration curve Select Next to continue. The calibration button accesses tabs to review calibrations as well as define calibrators and setup Auto Calibrations. The most commonly used tabs include calibration results, ISE and chemistry. Calibration results provide the operator access to all general calibration information and the reaction curves. The ISE and Chemistry tabs include specific information including electrode details and the calibration curve for the assay. Select next to continue.6 Maintenance Command Bar Button   Maintenance contains several important and commonly accessed tabs including: Schedule - customizable maintenance schedule including access to maintenance procedures Log - completed maintenance log for printing or export ISE Operations - ISE maintenance tasks and troubleshooting Less frequently used tabs are: Auto Start - setup auto start time for system washes Lamp Energy - Lamp Energy data for weekly maintenance Cuvette Blank - cuvette blank data for weekly maintenance Select Next to continue. The maintenance button accesses several important and commonly accessed tabs including; schedule, log and ISE operations. The schedule tab is a customizable maintenance workspace allowing the operator to document maintenance, build maintenance tasks and schedule required maintenance tasks around laboratory workflow. The log tab allows these tasks to be maintained in a green environment and printed or exported on demand. The ISE operations tab is accessed for all ISE maintenance tasks as well as troubleshooting the ISE module. Select next to continue.7 Orders Command Bar Button   The Orders workspace allows the operator to: Manually create routine and STAT patient orders View pending orders Edit or delete pending orders Select Next to continue. The orders button opens the orders workspace and allows the operator to manually create orders if required, view all pending system orders and edit or delete pending system orders. Select next to continue.8 Test Results Command Bar Button   The Test Results Button provides access to three useful workspaces: Overview STAT Dashboard: Patient and QC The Overview workspace contains convenient pre-defined filters to quickly access sample and test information, sample and test detail buttons to monitor, disposition or file results and window buttons to export, print or access statistical data.   Select the STAT icon on the Status Bar to continue. The Test Results button access three important workspaces; overview, STAT and Dashboard. The overview workspace contains pre-defined filters to quickly access sample and test information. The detail buttons along the right side of the workspace aasist the operator in monitoring, dispositioning and filing individual samples and tests. The workspace window buttons export, print or access statistical data for information contained in the workspace. Select the STAT icon on the Status Bar to continue.9 STAT Workspace   The STAT icon on the Status Bar links to the STAT workspace and displays only STAT samples. Sample and test detail buttons to monitor, disposition or file results and window buttons to export, print or access statistical data are available in the STAT workspace.   Select the Dashboard Icon on the Status Bar to continue. The STAT workspace can be accessed from the Status Bar STAT icon or by selecting the STAT tab. This workspace only displays STAT samples and allows the operator to complete the same tasks contained in the Overview workspace. Select the Dashboard Icon on the Status Bar to continue.10 Dashboard: Patient and QC Workspace   The Dashboard icon on the Status Bar links to the Dashboard workspace and displays sample and test results based on the operator selection.  A variety of dispostion counts are displayed for at the Sample and Test level.  Choosing a disposition count button will open those associated samples in the Dashboard workspace.   Select Next to continue. The dashboard icon on the Status bar links to the dashboard workspace. The dashboard: patient and QC window as displayed from the status bar accesses sample and test buttons based on a variety of disposition counts. Chosing a disposition count button will open those associated samples or tests in the workspace under the Dashboard: patient and QC tab. Select next to continue.11 QC Command Bar Button   The most often used Quality Control workspace is: QC Statistics > Review > QC The operator can review out of control results, add comments and analyze QC in this QC workspace.   Select Next to continue. There are many functions available in the Quality Control workspace, however, only one screen will be used routinely when reviewing QC. You can review detailed control result information and omit erroneous QC results from statistics, which were due to operator error. You can add explanations and these results are still reviewable for inspections. QC statistics and summaries are also available from this workspace for review and printing. . Select Next to continue. .12 Events Command Bar Button   The Events button provides access to system logs and troubleshooting help.  The Operator Event Log is the most commonly accessed workspace. Events are sorted by severity including: Informational Warning Error Select the event and select the Troubleshooting help details button to obtain instruction on resolving the event. When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue. The Events button provides access to system logs and troubleshooting help. The Operator Event Log is the most commonly accessed workspace. Events can be sorted by severity including Informational, Warning and Error. Each severity corresponds with a different color of flashing Event button and status light on the system. Select the event and select the Troubleshooting help details button to obtain instruction on resolving the event.   Status Bar icons display at the bottom of the workspace and provide access to: Current system information Patient and QC results Operator ID and current date/time Status Bar Icons Learn about the Status Bar icon functions. Icon Description Icon Description   The Help icon access the Online Help Guide.   The Quick Find icon enables the operator to search for results.   The Sign-in icon displays a window for signing in or out of the system.   The File Explorer icon enables to operator to manage system files.   The Remote Communications icon enables to operator to view up to four workstations (functionality is limited on remote workstations).   The Reconnect icon allows the operator to reconnect to the system if the connection is lost.   The LIS Communication icon displays the current status of the LIS connection and can be used to run diagnostics on the connectivity between the system and the LIS.   The Volume icon is for system alarms, it is muted if there is a Ø on the icon.   The Dashboard icon displays a quick count of all samples and tests being managed by the system. Dashboard buttons are quick links to the Test Results > Patient & QC Dashboard tab to review individual results.   The Instrument status icon displays system Utilities data, RRV Oil Bath data, RRT1 & RRT2 cover status and tray temperatures as well as ancillary reagent supply information.   The STAT icon is a quick access tool to the Test Results > STAT tab, displaying all STAT results.   The LAS Communication icon displays the current status of the LAS connection.   Online help provides procedures to answer questions about operating the system, maintaining the system and correcting system problems. Online Help can be divided into 4 key sections:   Window Help Troubleshooting Help and Procedures Maintenance Procedures Operator's Guide Access Online Help by selecting the ? icon on the Status Bar. Online Help Tool Learn about the four key sections of the Online Help tool. Tab TitleTextWindow Help Window Help Window help provides information about options available at each window within the workspace and brief instructions for using the window.  To access window help, select the ? icon. Troubleshooting Help and Procedures Troubleshooting Help and Procedures Event code procedures provide brief descriptions and procedures for identifying and solving system events.  Access event code procedures by selecting an event on the Operator Event tab of the events window then select Troubleshooting Help.  Maintenance Procedures Maintenance Procedures Maintenance procedures provide information about performing maintenance tasks.  Access maintenance procedures by selecting a maintenance activity on the Schedule tab of the Maintenance workspace, then select Procedure. Note: Printable Maintenance Logs and procedures are available in the Maintenance section of Online Help.  Operator's Guide Operator's Guide The operator's guide provides information about routine operating tasks.  Access the electronic version of this operator's guide from the online help table of contents.   When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to cose the window and continue.

  • workstation
  • navigation
  • online help tool
  • login
  • logout
  • user name
  • password
  • security
  • command bar
  • patient results
  • system state display
  • QC
  • calibration
  • instrument setup
  • utilities
  • reagent management
  • quality control
  • maintenance
  • troubleshooting
  • real time monitoring
  • rtm
  • stat
  • dashboard