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6.1.1.4 Rerun Initiation
Once a sample is processed, the measurements and result calculations are done according
to the application definitions.
When all measurements for a sample are finished, the cobas c 111 instrument system is
ready to upload the results (automatically after the last result is available in real-time mode).
At this point the host may place additional test orders (also reruns) for this sample. Of
course, if the sample has been already removed, it has to be reinserted into the Sample
Area, before a rerun is possible.
If all measurements are finished and a sample is recognized back on the system, the cobas
c 111 instrument will initiate a ‘Rerun test order inquiry’ for this sample, if the host has not
already submitted such an order. The host may then either ask for rerun measurements or
answer with no further test orders.
Results from Rerun measurements are submitted as ‘Rerun analytical data transmission’.
6.1.2 Manually Triggered Communication (BATCH)
Manually triggered communication is shown in Table 2. Each of the communication
functions is explained in detail below.
Communication Functions Request
Originator
Patient Sample Control
Sample
Calibration
Sample
Routine Stat Rerun
Test order reception Host
× ×
Analytical data transmission Host
×
Analyzer
×
Photometric / ISE raw data transmission
*)
Analyzer
×
( = Possible; × = not possible)
*) the raw data transmission has to be enabled in the Instrument Configuration
Table 2: Batch Communication Function Table
6.1.2.1 Test Order Reception
A host can send Test Orders (TO) for patient sample(s) prior to introduction of the
sample(s) onto the analyzer.
Key Information Used for Registration
In Batch Mode, the type of key information is the same as in real-time Mode. If the key
information of a patient sample is the same as the one already known in the database, the
patient sample is overwritten; otherwise, it is stored as a new sample.
The key information is the ‘Sample Number’.
6.1.2.2 Number of Samples Possible for Registration
The system database holds a maximum of 300 samples, for both routine and stat records
combined. Due to this restriction, an error occurs when the Test Orders received from a
host exceed this limit. The Test Order is not stored if this limit is reached.
A requester pops up informing the user that he or she has to delete existing orders before
new orders can be created.