BIOMÉRIEUX VIDAS ® ESSENTIALS SYSTEM OVERVIEW Analytical module: 5 independent sections of 6 slots RetractablestrippreparationtrayExternalsamplebarcodereader under each reagent strip tray Stand-alonepilotPC HOW TO TURN ON VIDAS? Switch on the UPS then VIDAS® analyzer with the power switch locate on the back of the analytical module. Allow the VIDAS® analyzer to warm up for 45 minutes. Switch on the printer, the screen and the computer. Wait for the Windows® welcome window to appear and enter the user’s name and password. After 2 or 3 minutes waiting, double click the VIDAS® PC icon. After the 45 minutes warm-up phase, turn the VIDAS® analyzer power switch to OFF. Wait 1 minute and turn it ON again. This operation enables the standard value to be memorized after the temperature has stabilized. Trick: barcode wand must be plugged when system is OFF. Document only for Training use. Does not replace the User Manual. HOW TO PERFORM A CALIBRATION? MENU OVERVIEW MAIN MENU 1 Loading menu: To prepare and run analysis as soon as SPR®, strips ans samples are in position. 2 Calibration menu: To display calibrations and to access various procedure for the calibration. 3 Navigation tree: To display the VIDAS® menus list. 4 Results menu: To display and analyse results. 5 Status bar: section status, presence of errors, person currently logged, time. 1 2 3 1 4 Read the MLE bar code Whenusinganewlot Integrate factory data into the instrument Calibrate Whenusinganewlot + Every 14 or 28 days Adjustment of the instrument to the factory data Aftereachcalibration + When using a new kit Control Check calibration and ensure that reagent performance has not been altered HOW TO SCAN MLE DATA? In the Calibration menu, select. 2 Select Scan Master Lot. then finally 3 When the windows pop-up, scan the MLE barcode on the reagent kit label using the barcode reader: slowly scan the barcode from top to botton until the code has been read completely. 5 Refer to VIDAS® user’s manual for detailed data The MLE Card is then automatically printed Document only for Training use. Does not replace the User Manual. HOW TO CREATE AN ANALYSIS REQUEST (patient and/or calibration/control) ? click HOW TO DELETE AN ANALYSIS REQUEST To delete an analysis request for a patient, control or calibrator, transfer them from the Predefined. Section to the Job List, click � , then select the analysis requests for the patient, control or calibrator you want to delete and put them in the Bin, 3 1 click 4 2 1 For a patient: enter the patient’s barcode or name. For Calibration/Controls: created automatically when a patient is created or enter manually “S”. ® 2 Enter the VIDAS test code HOW TO MODIFY AN ANALYSIS REQUEST To modify an analysis request for a patient before running the series of analyses, select the patient from the Predefined Section or the Job List, make the necessary modifications, click 3 Click to confirm the request or click F10. 4 The box (checked) saves requests in the Predefined sections (recommanded) The box (checked ) saves requests in the job List below. Request are also stored in any instruments connected to a LIS. To transfer the selected patient analisis requests from the Job List to a Predefined Section, click A window will pop-up asking you to confirm whether you really want to delete them. to save the modification(s). HOW TO RESERVE A COMPARTMENT click on the number of th Predefined Section to be run, the first compartment is reverved. To use a specific compartment , click on it, a widows pop-up, select the section number you want and click on become Document only for Training use. Does not replace the User Manual. Refer to VIDAS® user’s manual for detailed data become HOW TO RUN A SERIES OF ANALYSES HOW TO CORRECT ERRORS click on the ERR compartment in the VIDAS® status bar. click on the VIDAS® 1 or 2 icon click ont the error in the instrument Menu and read the explanation To correct an error, click � type in the barcode and start over Insert the SPR®s and strips, distribute the samples. To run each compartment one by one, for example the compartment A, click In case of other errors (MLE data, instruments, etc) , celect them for more details, make any necessary corrections, and delete them by To run compartment simultaneously, click To go back to the loading menu, click cliking on Refer to VIDAS® user’s manual for detailed data Document only for Training use. Does not replace the User Manual. INSTRUMENT MENU click HOW TO VIEW A RESULT , select the Instrument Menu click , enter the end date and duration of the interval, click 1 2 3 Icons in the Instrument Menu, To reprint a result, select it, click To run a patient analysis through again, select the patient name, click 1 The request is sent to the Job List and can be modified if need be. Display the status of compartments (free, occupied, disconnected or in error) by seclecting a compatmrnt in this menu, you can : stop it immediately 1a disconnect it for checking or servicing following a technical problem 1d reset it 1b reconnect it following a check 1e HOW TO PERFORM USER MAINTENANCE? Monthly: • Cleaning of the SPR® block • Cleaning of the two optical lenses . • Performing VIDAS® QCV test clear it 1c Every 6 Months: • Cleaning of the reagent strip area 2 Display test cantained in each loaded compartment 3 View the error menu Yearly: • A preventive maintenance has to be done by a bioMérieux representative. Document only for Training use. Does not replace the User Manual. Refer to VIDAS® user’s manual for detailed data HOW TO PERFORM AND INTERPRET QCV TEST? Quality Control VIDAS® (QCV) is used to detect abnormal operation of pipette mechanisms which may affect the results of biological tests. It is also intended for checking that the optical system is capable of measuring high fluorescence levels. QCV test must be run in EVERY position. Place SPR® and strips in each position of each section. 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VIDAS® QCV reference 30706 INTERPRETATION OF QCV TEST: • Check the TV1 value and R3 value for each position. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. • TV1 must be > = the value indicated on the kit label. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. IN CASE OF OUT OF RANGE RESULTS • For TV1: If the result of a particular position is outside the range, two new VIDAS QCV tests must be run successively in all the positions in the section concerned. If at least one other non-compliant result is produced in the same section, independent of the position: PUT THE SECTION OFFLINE and Call bioMérieux Technical Support. • For R3: If the result of a particular position is outside the range: PUT THE SECTION OFFLINE and Call bioMérieux Technical Support. 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