Product Manual

Extended Functionalities
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Patient lists
When starting a Patient Test, there will be the option of either selecting a Patient ID from a
patient list, entering the Patient ID using the onscreen keypad or, if available, of scanning the
barcode with the Patient ID. The Patient ID, if entered on the DMS, comes with an additional
identification entry. Up to 20 characters can be used and assigned as a second confirmation
(e.g., name, date of birth).
There are four possible configurations for a Patient ID input:
■ The Patient ID is set to Optional or Required, and there is no list available:
A Patient ID can be entered manually via the onscreen keypad or read in via a barcode
scan. The Patient ID is stored with the test result.
■ The Patient ID is set to No, but there is a list available:
The list of Patient IDs is always shown when starting a test. You may now
– select a patient from the list;
– scan a Patient ID using the barcode scanner;
– create a new patient entry by touching New. Instead of an ID a consecutive number will
be assigned to this result.
■ The Patient ID is set to Optional or Required, and there is a list available:
The list of Patient IDs is always shown when starting a measurement. You may now
– select a patient from the list;
– scan a Patient ID using the barcode scanner;
– create a new patient entry by touching New. You may either read the ID using the bar-
code scanner or enter a new ID via the onscreen keypad.
■ The Patient ID is set to “hidden” (only possible with a data management system), and
there is a list available:
When you start the test, the screen is blank and Scan is displayed.
– You may now scan a Patient ID using the barcode scanner. If the patient ID is on the list,
the test will proceed. If the patient ID is not on the list, you will get an error message.
Note that the scanned Patient ID must already be on the list that is sent from the DMS to the
meter. You cannot use the scanner to scan and enter a new Patient ID if the Patient ID is set
to “hidden”.