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Beckman Coulter UniCel DxH User Manual

Beckman Coulter UniCel DxH User Manual

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UniCel
DxH Slidemaker Stainer
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Coulter
Cellular Analysis System
Training Modules
This document is not intended to replace the information in your Instrument Instructions
for Use Manual (IFU). Information in the Instructions for Use Manual supersedes
information in any other manual.
PN: B11956AA (March 2012)
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  • Page 1 ® UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer ® Coulter Cellular Analysis System Training Modules This document is not intended to replace the information in your Instrument Instructions for Use Manual (IFU). Information in the Instructions for Use Manual supersedes information in any other manual. PN: B11956AA (March 2012) Page 1 of 46 Professional Development...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT If you purchased this product from anyone other than Beckman Coulter or an authorized Beckman Coulter distributor, and, if it is not presently under a Beckman Coulter service maintenance agreement, Beckman Coulter cannot guarantee that the product is fitted with the most current mandatory engineering revisions or that you will receive the most current information bulletins concerning the product.
  • Page 3 TRADEMARKS THE BECKMAN COULTER logo, COULTER, DxH, TruColor, and UniCel are trademarks of Beckman Coulter, Inc; COULTER and UniCel are registered in the USPTO. All other trademarks, service marks, products or services are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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  • Page 5 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System Log off / Log on Step Action To Log Off from the System Manager Select the Log off icon at the top right of the screen. On the Log off screen, select the Log off button.
  • Page 6 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System Access System Help Step Action Select the System HELP icon You may search for topics using: “Content”, “Index” and “Search” tabs located on the left side of Help. To place topic in Favorites as a reference, select the Favorites tab.
  • Page 7 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System Home Screen 1. Navigation Icons 5. Utility Icons 2. Status Area 6. System Icons 3. Global Menu Button 7. Status Bar 4. Alert Status Icons 8. Local Navigation Bar PN: B11956AA (March 2012)
  • Page 8 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System System Overview 1. DxH Slidemaker Stainer 2. System Manager 3. Handheld Bar Code Scanner PN: B11956AA (March 2012) Page 8 of 46 Professional Development...
  • Page 9 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System System Overview 1. Front Cover 6. Cassette Input Buffer 2. Beacon 7. Power Switch 3.Status Indicators 8. Single-Tube Station 4. Ejector Door 9. Cassette Output Buffer 5. Slide Chute 10. Input/Output (I/O) Drawer...
  • Page 10 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System System Overview Left side of the Slidemaker Stainer: 1. Front Cover 2. Input/Output (I/O) Drawer Open/Close Button 3. I/O Drawer 4. Transport Shield Right side of the Slidemaker Stainer: 1. Front Cover 2.
  • Page 11 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System System Overview Optional Floor Stand 1. Deionized Water 7. Cleaner Reagent 2. Supply 4 (S4) 8. Stain Waste 3. Supply 3 (S3) 9. Diluent 1 Container 4. Supply 2 (S2) 10. Diluent 2 Container 5.
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  • Page 13 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System Daily Checks Step Action Select the System Status icon . Look at the SMS screen to give you an overview of basic information about the instrument. Active = online and ready Alert Status Icon color meaning:...
  • Page 14 Step Action DATE & TIME of last MAKER & STAINER DAILY CHECK and STATUS SHUTDOWN Cycles DEFAULT SLIDE ORDER CASSETTE PREPARATION SINGLE-TUBE PREPARATION TRANSPORT STATUS If the date and time are a neutral color, all is OK. If they are red, there is a problem. Look at the Maker and Stainer status for Active, Inactive, or Disabled state.
  • Page 15 Step Action When the system displays: You have requested to perform Daily Checks. Select OK to run Daily Checks Select Cancel to go back to the previous screen. This cycle will take approx. 3 minutes. Viewing Daily Checks Information Step Action Look at the Daily Checks alert status icon .
  • Page 16 Step Action Select the Review button from the local navigation bar to clear any system failures and to return to neutral. Select the View Log button to review the Daily Checks tab of the History Log. When you click “Review” for failed results, you are acknowledging the failure and the Note: need to repeat the Daily Checks.
  • Page 17 Step Action Select Enable Automatic Daily Checks to enable running daily checks automatically on your system. Follow the steps to enable/configure automatic Daily Checks. You may, select the radio button Perform daily checks after shutdown from the set- up screen. If you selected Perform daily checks after shutdown, select OK to save your selection If you selected Perform daily checks at a specified time, select a time and a day, and...
  • Page 18 Step Action Once highlighted in blue, select the Details button below to view all tabs of those results. Select View Log to return to the log or the large back arrow on the upper left to go back one screen. With any date highlighted, select the Comments button below to add a comment.
  • Page 19 Step Action Select OK to save comment. Once saved, you will see a yellow, page icon appear to let you know there is a comment there. You may go back to a comment to edit it as well. Printing/Auto-Printing Step Action You may manually print individual results by selecting the print icon from the utility area at the upper right...
  • Page 20 Step Action You may decide to have the Daily Checks print automatically. To do this, return to the Daily Checks screen by selecting the Daily Checks icon. Select the Auto Report button from the Local Navigation bar. This opens the Daily Checks Auto Report window.
  • Page 21 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System Samples Processing Cassette Presentation (LIS Bidirectional Download to Pending) Step Action Place the instrument online. The instrument will automatically begin cycling the cassettes. Ensure your specimens have been collected and stored properly.
  • Page 22 Single Tube Presentation Step Action Select the Single-tube Presentation icon. The single-tube Presentation Dialog Box will come up. Place the specimen in the grooved area in front of the barcode reader Enter the Sample ID manually (You may use alpha or numeric characters) Use the bar-code scanner to scan the label.
  • Page 23 Adding a Test Order (Menu>Worklist) Step Action Select Single-tube Presentation Icon Select Menu>Worklist. Select the Slides tab, Pending for the Filter Name, and Add Order button from the local navigation bar Select the Slides tab and select the Add Order button from the local navigation bar.
  • Page 24 View Basket Details Step Action Select to display the System Status screen. Select the Details Status from the local navigation bar. Select Basket Management from the local navigation bar to view the Basket Management screen. On this screen, you can manage baskets or get basket information anywhere in the Stainer module and Basket Transport Module.
  • Page 25 Advance Baskets Follow these steps to advance a selected basket to the I/O drawer. Step Action Select to display the System Status screen. Select the Details Status from the local navigation bar on the DxH Slidemaker Stainer Status screen or double click on the instrument icon. Select Basket Management from the local navigation bar to view the Basket Management screen.
  • Page 26 Select Basket to Stain Next Follow these steps to schedule the next basket with slides for staining. Step Action Select to display the System Status screen. Select the Details Status from the local navigation bar. Select Basket Management from the local navigation bar to view the Basket Management screen.
  • Page 27 Cancel Staining This command cancels all staining in progress and all slides waiting to be stained. Slides that are in the stainer will advance to the dryer and then to the I/O drawer. Slides in the basket elevator will advance to the I/O drawer. Step Action Select...
  • Page 28 Loading or Removing Baskets at the Input/Output (I/O) Drawer Risk of personal injury and contamination. The processing areas may contain prepared smears and/or broken glass with biohazardous material. Handle with care and avoid skin contact. Risk of personal injury and contamination. The instrument could continue to move or could have delayed movement.
  • Page 29 Staining Samples Manually (Stain-Only Priority) Risk of personal injury and contamination. The processing areas could contain prepared smears and/or broken glass with biohazardous material. Handle with care and avoid skin contact. Some samples may require manual staining, such as small blood draws (pediatric) taken with microcollection devices.
  • Page 30 Making Slides (No Staining) Risk of injury and biohazardous contamination. Clean up any broken glass or blood spill as quickly as possible. Handle with care. Avoid skin puncture. Dispose of all contaminated disposable cleaning materials and broken slides in accordance with your local regulations and acceptable laboratory practices.
  • Page 31 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System Shutdown The DxH Slidemaker Stainer allows you to program the length of time the instrument is in Shutdown. The default time is 30 minutes. This is the minimum time required for Shutdown.
  • Page 32 Enable Automatic Shutdown Step Action From the Daily Checks screen, select Auto Configuration>Configure Shutdown to display the Auto Shutdown Configuration dialog box. Select Enable Automatic Shutdown to enable running Shutdown automatically on your system. In your Laboratory you may set-up shutdown as follows: •...
  • Page 33 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System Supplies For any non-Beckman Coulter reagent, select Setup Other and manually enter the bar code information. You can enter up to five supplies. Step Action Select to display the Supplies screen. Select Menu>Supplies>Slidemaker tab.
  • Page 34 Step Action On the Setup Supplies dialog box, scan or manually enter the bar codes into Bar Code fields 1 and 2, and select OK. Note: The fields on the Supplies screen are automatically populated from the bar code information. The percent (%) remaining of each supply appears on the bottle graphics. From the Supply drop-down list, choose Diluent 1 or Diluent 2 to be replaced and select OK.
  • Page 35 Setting Up Beckman Coulter Stainer Reagents For any non-Beckman Coulter reagent, select Setup Other and manually enter the bar code information. You can enter up to five supplies. Follow these steps to set up reagents for the stainer. Step Action Select to display the Supplies screen.
  • Page 36 Step Action Scan or manually enter the barcodes, into Bar Code fields 1 and 2, and select OK. On the Supply field, choose the reagent to be replaced from the drop-down list. On the displayed message, select OK to verify that the reagent has been replaced Select Cancel to go back to the previous screen.
  • Page 37 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System Loading Slides The software supply icon turns yellow when the slide level is low. The software supply icon will turn red when the slides are completely out. The system will go offline until more slides are loaded. Go back online to continue processing the slides.
  • Page 38 Step Action Load the slides into the slide chute with the painted side up and to the right. Note: You can load up to 172 slides. Be aware that slides exposed to high humidity may stick together. Close the slide ejector door. PN: B11956AA (March 2012) Page 38 of 46 Professional Development...
  • Page 39 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System System Components (Front Side) Dispense Blood Probe Detector Hemasphere Aspiration Probe Slide Chute Printer Bar Code Ribbon Reader Printer Head Stain Drawer Drawer Smear Shuttle Output Buffer Mix Stations Input Single Tube...
  • Page 40 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System System Components (Right Side) Printer Ribbon Basket Elevator Rear Print Basket Head Elevator Front Print Shuttle Ribbon Drive Motor Smear Shuttle Motor Slide Printer Printer Ribbon Print Head Ribbon Print Drive Motor...
  • Page 41 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System System Components (Left Side) Input/Output (I/O) Drawer Button (I/O) Drawer Dispense Probe Aspiration Probe Overflow Chamber Output Buffer PN: B11956AA (March 2012) Page 41 of 46 Professional Development...
  • Page 42 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System System Components (Slide Stainer) Hemasphere Blood Detector Lee Valve Aspiration Probe Dispense Probe Fill Probe Bar Code Reader Over Flow Sensor Drain Probe (Tube) Stain Drawer Bath Bath Tray Access Handle PN: B11956AA (March 2012)
  • Page 43 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System Disabling/Enabling Disable the Stainer Step Action Select to display the System Status screen. Select Details Status. Select Module>Disable Stainer from the local navigation bar. On the Disable Module dialog box, select the checkbox and select OK to disable the stainer.
  • Page 44 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System Disabling/Enabling Disable the Maker Step Action Select to display the System Status screen. Select Details Status. Select Module>Disable Maker from the local navigation bar. On the Disable Module dialog box, select the check box and select OK to disable the maker.
  • Page 45 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System Enabling/Disabling Batching Step Action The system must be offline and no staining should be in progress in order to perform this procedure. Note You can use batching when you want to analyze all your specimens with the same default test panel (for example, when the LIS is down).
  • Page 46 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System Configure Auto Stop Settings Step Action Select System Status>More. Select Auto Stop from the local navigation bar. On the Configure Auto Stop Settings dialog box, select from the following options: Select OK to confirm your selection Select Cancel to go back to the previous screen.

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