Software Reference Card

Status Buttons

Workspace

Button

System LEDs

Meaning

LED

Color

Meaning

Reagent shortage
reagent inventory needs replenishing
when lit

Neutral

Loaded, recognized, but

not used and can be
removed

Reagent and Calibration stability

primary and ancillary reagents and
calibrators passed onboard stability when
lit

Steady Green

Active and in use and

should not be removed

Blinking Green

Active and ready for

loading

Steady Yellow

Empty, but do not load

here

Blinking Yellow

Loaded, but the system

cannot read the barcode

Supplies status
indicates a supply needs replenishing
when lit
Waste status
the solid waste drawer or liquid waste
container needs emptying when lit
1

Display Area

Maintenance status
the maintenance schedule and the
maintenance log note red or yellow

Help Button

System and User Data

Status and Time

Taskbar

Status Bar

Task Buttons

Status Buttons

Function Buttons

10

Event Log

Incubation Ring Positions

Color

Temperature and Voltage status

temperature and voltage information for
the system components

Supply Capacity
Online Help System (?)

Capacity
400 (approx. 2 bags)

Contains

Cuvettes

Screen Help

Descriptions of screens,
windows, fields, and buttons

Tips

480 (4 trays)

DI water and Wash 1

containers

10 L or 7.5 L each

Acid and Base reagents

300 mL each

Solid waste drawer

400 tips + 400 cuvettes

Liquid waste

10 L or 7.5 L

Troubleshooting

Procedures for operating the

system
Event codes, messages, and
troubleshooting procedures

Assays

Assay Instructions for Use

Library

LIS Interface Guide, Setup

Guide, Version Information, and
Glossary

Reagent and sample dispense position

Magnet position (non-dispense)
Acid inject position

Supply

Tab

Operators Guide

Meaning

Wash separation position

Sample Status
Status

Meaning

Pending

Waiting to be processed.

In Process

Sample being tested.

Failed

Test failed.

Done

Testing complete.

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For detailed instructions and safety information, refer to the ADVIA Centaur CP Operators Guide.

086D0120-01 Rev. A, 2007-11

Controls Tab

Sample Compartment

Export Results Screen

Sample Compartment Screen

Assay Selection Area

Next

Sample Lanes

Assays Assigned

Stepping Arrows

Cancel

Sample Lane Position

Profiles

OK

Rack Type

Pause, Sample Status,

and Close buttons

Barcode and Target

Display

Select Sample

Loading Operations

Assay Selection

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Export Results
Selection Area

Records Found:

Range

Export To (LIS or File)

By: (Sample ID,

Assay, Date,
Interpretations, Status,
or RunID)

Format (ASTM or TAB)

From:

File Location

To:

10

OK

Scheduling a Worklist for Controls

Scheduling Samples
1.
2.

Select the sample rack [1].

Select the sample [4]. The default routine patient
sample is smp.
Select the sample ID field (1-12). Enter manually if a
barcode on the sample tube is not scanned.
Select the assays [5]. You must select at least one
test.
Select the profiles [7].
You can select a replicate, assign STAT status,
enable batch orders, or dilute the sample [9].
Select Close [8].

You can schedule controls using the Sample

Compartment screen or use the following method.
1. At the Workspace, select Results.
2. At the Todays Results tab, select Schedule Worklist.
3. Select the Control tab.
4. Select an assay [1].
5. Select one or more controls to process using the
stepping arrows to scroll through the list [2]. To select
multiple controls, select and hold the Ctrl key.
6. When all controls are scheduled, select Next [4], or
select OK [6] to close the window.
When the scheduled controls are loaded on the
system, they automatically run.
7.

To return to the workspace, select Cancel [5].

Exporting Results to a CD
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

At the Workspace, select Results.

Select a result or a range of results.
Insert a blank CD into the drive.
Select Export.
Select File [7].
Select Tab [8].
In the File Location area, select the File Location [9]
button to browse your computer and enter a filename
or enter a path and filename.
8. Select Save.
9. Select OK [10].
10. At the CD Writing Wizard, follow the prompts.

For detailed instructions and safety information, refer to the ADVIA Centaur CP Operators Guide.

086D0120-01 Rev. A, 2007-11