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Enter the Order #, if applicable
Use the arrows to highlight the Order # field on the Start Test screen.
Use the barcode scanner to scan an order number barcode from a
patient test requisition or other source or manually enter the data by
selecting the alpha entry

option and using the numeric key pad
on Sofia.
Test Procedure
In the WALK AWAY development mode, proceed directly to the next
step as soon as the patient specimen has been processed and added
into the Test Cassette. Do not let the Cassette develop outside Sofia.
In the READ NOW development mode, remember to first manually
time the test development of the patient specimen Test Cassette
outside Sofia at room temperature for the required period of time (as
defined in the assay-specific package insert) before proceeding to the
next step.
Press START TEST
Sofia drawer will automatically open.
Insert the Test Cassette into the drawer and gently close the drawer
(Figure 15).
Change Development Mode
Select the desired development mode by using the Up/Down arrows.
Then select OK to confirm.
Sofia will then return to the Start Test screen displaying the newly
selected development mode.
Enter the User ID
User ID can be entered using the barcode or manually using the key pad.
Use the arrows to highlight the User ID field on the Start Test screen.
Use the barcode scanner (Figure 14) to scan the barcode from a User’s
ID Card or manually enter the data using the numeric key pad on Sofia.
Figure 14
Figure 15
Enter the Patient ID
Patient ID can be entered using the barcode or manually using the key
pad.
Use the arrows to highlight the Patient ID field on the Start Test screen.
Use the barcode scanner to scan a Patient ID barcode from a patient
chart or other source or manually enter the data by selecting the alpha
entry

option and using the numeric key pad on Sofia.
Upon closing the drawer, Sofia will start automatically and display the
progress on the screen.
Main Menu
Run Test
Review Data Calibration
Supervisor
Menu
Change
Mode
Run QC
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