Stratus® CS Acute Care™ Diagnostic System Overview Online Training

Welcome to the Stratus® CS Acute Care™ Diagnostic System Overview Online Training course. The Stratus® CS System provides acute is used by trained health care professionals in the clinical laboratory and point of care (POC) settings. Select Next to continue.   Identify system hardware components and their functions Identify the primary Mode and Menu Screens Recognize the system consumables and their use Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Select Next to continue. Congratulations.  You have completed the Stratus® CS Acute Care™ Diagnostic System 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. Identify system hardware components and their functions: The Tip Manager is on the right front side of the analyzer.   It contains the 2 trays that hold 40 tips each. The Pak Manager is located in the center of the analyzer.  The TestPaks are inserted here prior to running a test. The Sample Door is located on the left side of the instrument behind the rotor table.  The cannula/tube assembly is inserted here prior to running a test. The Rotor Table is located in front of the Sample Door.  New rotors are placed on the table.  The rotor holds the sample for centrifugation during processing. The Sample Barcode Reader is located on the front middle section of the analyzer and used to scan the pre-barcoded patient information. The Waste Container Area is located on the lower-left front panel.  The waste container contains tips, TestPaks, rotors and sample cups. The Key Pad/Display is used to navigate the software and display the screens. The Onboard Printer is used to print reports and view patient data. The Sample Volume Gauge is used to determine if there is a sufficient blood sample. The Power Area is located on the back left side of the Analyzer. It contains the fuses and the switch that turns on the system. The Serial Port is located on the back left side of the Analyzer and is used to connect to a Laboratory Information System. The Air Filter is located on the top of the Analyzer. Identify the consumable and their use: Rotors are used to separate the sample during centrifugation. Tips are used to deliver sample to the TestPaks. Paper is used to print the results of various reports on the analyzer. Waste container is used to hold the necessary waste from the analyzer. Sample cups are used to process previously spun samples or QC material. TestPaks contain the reagents necessary to process the samples. Cannulas are used to hold certain types of tubes. Identify the primary Mode and Menu Screens:   The software consists of two main Operational Areas: The Patient Modes screen is displayed most of the time during normal operation. The Menu screen is selected by selecting F4 from the any Mode Screen.  There are three main functions that are performed from the menu screen: reset, reports, and maintenance.  Select Next to continue. The Stratus® CS System consists of Hardware Managers and Components: Managers Pak Tip Sample Manager Rotor and Centrifuge Additional components Barcode reader Waste container area Keypad/Display Lights Sample volume gauge Onboard Printer Power and Connections Air Filter Hardware Components Learn about the system hardware. Slide NumberText BlocksCalloutsAudio ScriptImage File1 Pak Manager TestPaks are inserted into the Pak Manager prior to running tests. Up to four TestPaks can be inserted into the manager.   Select Next to continue. Note: If audio does not automatically start, select the play arrow in the top left to begin.TestPaks are inserted into the Pak Manager prior to running tests. Up to four TestPaks can be inserted into the manager. 2 Tip Manager The Tip Manager holds two Pipette tip trays.  Each tray holds 40 tips. Select Next to continue.  The tip manager holds two disposable tip trays of 40 tips each.3Sample Manager The cannula/tube assembly is inserted into the sample manager prior to running a test. Select Next to continue.  The Sample Manager is located on the left side of the Stratus® CS analyzer behind the sample door. This is where you will insert the sample to process the test.4 Rotors Table The rotors table is located in front of the sample door.  The rotor holds the sample for centrifugation. Select Next to continue.   The rotors table is located in front of the sample door. The rotor holds the sample for centrifugation.5Sample Barcode Reader The onboard Barcode Reader is used to scan patient information from the sample barcoded label. Select Next to continue. The onboard Barcode Reader is used to scan patient information from the sample barcoded label.6 Waste Container Area The Waste Container is located behind the lower left front panel.  The container holds the consumable waste to include: Tips Rotors Sample Cups TestPaks Select Next to continue. The Waste Container is located behind the lower left front panel. The container holds the consumable waste to include tips, rotors, sample cups and TestPaks.7 Keypad and Display Keypad: Enter Data Select Functions Lights/Start Processing Display: Enter Data View Print Select Next to continue. The Keypad is used to enter data, select functions and start processing. The Display is located just above the Keypad. Software screens are used to enter data or provide options to view or print information.8Sample Volume Gauge To determine if you have enough sample to process up to four tests, measure the sample tube against the sample volume gauge on the front of the instrument. Select Next to continue. A reliable way to determine if the sample has sufficient volume to run up to four tests is to compare the test tube to the Sample Volume Gauge.9Printer Located to the left of the keypad behind the Pak Manager. When tests are processed, test results are printed. Select Next to continue. The onboard Printer is located left of the Display/Keypad, just behind the Pak Manager. Test results are automatically printed after sample analysis is completed.10 Power and Connections The power connection is located on the back of the analyzer on the left side.  The system is turned on by pressing the power switch to the ON position. Also, located in this area is the Serial Connector allowing connectivity to a Laboratory Information System and the fuse compartment. Select Next to continue.   The power connection is located on the back of the analyzer on the left side. The system is turned on by pressing the power switch to the ON position. Also, located in this area is the Serial Connector allowing connectivity to an LIS system and the fuse compartment.11 Air Filter An air filter compartment located on the top of the system houses a removable air filter. When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue.An air filter compartment located on the top of the system houses a removable air filter. The Stratus® CS analyzer uses the following consumables: Rotors Tips Paper Waste container Sample cups TestPaks Cannulas Consumables for the Stratus® CS Analyzer Learn more about the consumables used on the Stratus® CS analyzer. Tab TitleTextTest, Dil, and Cal Paks TestPaks: Configured with five wells and a reaction area. Wells contain sufficient reagent to complete a single assay. DilPaks: Used when a sample requires dilution. One DilPak contains sufficient method-specific diluent to dilute one sample. CalPaks: Used to calibrate TestPak lots on the instrument. One CalPak contains sufficient calibrator to run calibration.  Cannula A Cannula holds a sample tube within the Sample Manager. When processing begins, the cannula spike inside the cannula pierces the tube stopper, allowing the whole blood to flow into the Rotor.   Sample Cup and Rotor Sample Cup: Used to introduce QC material or previously centrifuged plasma for processing. Rotor: Carries whole-blood from the Sample Manager and is engaged by the Centrifuge. Each rotor contains separation gel that separates plasma from blood cells upon completion of centrifugation.    Tip Trays Tip Trays hold 40 tips.  The Tip Manager contains two trays. The system alerts operators when only 40 tips are remaining on the system by the Trays light, located below the touch pad, illuminates a red light. The Tips light illuminates red when there are only eight tips remaining.      Printer Paper Thermal printer paper is used in the printer. Results are printed after processing a patient sample is complete.    Waste Container The Waste Container holds used rotors, cups, paks, and tips. It should be checked and emptied daily. The system has an automatic counter that counts the number of test paks in the container. The limit is 20. When the container is removed the counter resets to zero.   When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue.    The Stratus® CS analyzer has two distinct operational areas: Modes Menus The Software consist of various types of screens: Mode Menu Help Software Navigation Learn more about the software screens. Slide NumberText BlocksCalloutsAudio ScriptImage File1 Mode Screen The Stratus® CS analyzer has seven modes used for processing.  The primary screen is the Patient Mode screen. Select F3 (Change Mode) to access the desired mode or menu screen.   Select Next to continue.    Note: If audio does not automatically start, select the play arrow in the top left to begin.There are seven modes used for processing on the Stratus® CS analyzer. Patient Mode is the one most frequently used. Select F3 (Change Mode) to change the mode or method.2Menu Screen All other screens on the analyzer are displayed by selecting Menus (F4) from any Mode Screen. There are three main functions of the Menus: Reset Reports Maintenance Select Next to continue. Select F4 (Menus) from any mode screen to access a menu screen. There are three main functions that are performed from the menu screen: reset, reports, and maintenance. 3Help Most screens include a Help screen which provides additional information on how to use that particular screen.  The Help Screen is accessed by selecting the question mark (?) button on the keypad.When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue.Most screens include a Help screen which provides additional information on how to use that particular screen. The Help Screen is accessed by selecting the question mark button on the keypad.