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Running an HbA1c test without Patient-Sample ID Link on the Atellica® DCA Analyzer Job Aid

Running an HbA1c test without Patient-Sample ID Link on the Atellica® DCA Analyzer Job Aid

This job aid describes how to run an HbA1c test without Patient-Sample ID Link on the Atellica® DCA Analyzer.

Atellica® DCA SIEMENS Healthineers Running an HbA1c Test with Patient-Sample ID Link Job Aid NOTE: A Patient-Sample ID Link workflow links a patient ID with the reagent 2 6:01 PM 06/15/2020 4:40 PM 06/16/2020 cartridge containing the patient sample. This helps ensure proper mapping of Home < Enter Patient ID patients to test results. Patient ID * X The Patient-Sample ID Link feature can be turned on by navigating to Home > Settings > Patient Test and then toggling Patient-Sample ID Link on. 1. Tap Start 2. (Optional) Scan or enter your Operator ID and password. DCAEP20116 Tap Login Ready • Hold your ID in the center of the rear camera scan window to scan more easily H. 3. Tap to scan the Patient ID, or enter the Patient ID, then tap Continue • Tap and then Continue to enter the last used patient details 3 Scan Last PID 1 Start Home Continue 1 *This topic is continued on the next slide Template Effective Date: 27-MAY-2019 | HOOD05162003010284 Effective Date: 13-AUG-2020 | HOOD05162003116113 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2020 Atellica® DCA SIEMENS Healthineers Running an HbA1c Test with Patient-Sample ID Link Job Aid 4. Confirm or enter the Patient Details, then tap Continue 4:53 PM 06/16/2020 4:58 PM 06/16/2020 5. Tap to scan the reagent cartridge barcode Hold the reagent cartridge in the center of the rear < Patient Details Scan RID barcode • camera scan window to scan more easily Patient ID * 12345 Scan the reagent barcode. 6. Collect the patient sample (refer to the Collecting a Blood Patient Location Sample procedures) Patient Name V Date of Birth *This topic is continued on the next slide (X Gender V Height (Inches) Weight (Pounds) 4 5 Scan Home Continue Home 2 Effective Date: 13-AUG-2020 | HOOD05162003116113 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2020 Atellica® DCA SIEMENS Healthineers Running an HbA1c Test with Patient-Sample ID Link Job Aid 4:19 PM 06/23/2020 7. Enter Sample Details then tap Continue < Sample Details 8. Open the cartridge door Sample ID 9. Insert the reagent cartridge into the cartridge compartment until you hear and feel a gentle click 8 • The cartridge is designed to fit only one way into the system. Do not force the cartridge into the analyzer *This topic is continued on the next slide 9 7 Home Continue 3 Effective Date: 13-AUG-2020 | HOOD05162003116113 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2020 Atellica® DCA SIEMENS Healthineers Running an HbA1c Test with Patient-Sample ID Link Job Aid 10. Place a few fingers on the analyzer and using a slow and 10 5:18 PM 06/23/2020 continuous motion, pull the flexible foil pull-tab Home completely out of the reagent cartridge 11. Insert the reagent cartridge • After inserting the reagent cartridge, you have 15 seconds to close the door 12. Close the cartridge door to start the test 12 13. Wait for the test to complete. Test progress is indicated on DCAEP20116 13 HbAlc the Home screen 11 Results Available 14. Tap the Module button to view results 15. View the results and then tap Done i *This topic is continued on the next slide Start 4 Effective Date: 13-AUG-2020 | HOOD05162003116113 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2020 Atellica® DCA SIEMENS Healthineers Running an HbA1c Test with Patient-Sample ID Link Job Aid 15. Wait for the analyzer to prompt you to open the door 16. To release the reagent cartridge, push the release tab to the left 17. Remove the reagent cartridge and close the door 18. Dispose of the reagent cartridge 16 5 Effective Date: 13-AUG-2020 | HOOD05162003116113 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2020 SIEMENS Healthineers Please note that the learning material is for training purposes only. For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time of the training. The Operator's Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. Note: Some functions shown in this material are optional and might not be part of your system. Certain products, product related claims or functionalities (hereinafter collectively “Functionality”) may not (yet) be commercially available in your country. Due to regulatory requirements, the future availability of said Functionalities in any specific country is not guaranteed. Please contact your local Siemens Healthineers sales representative for the most current information. The reproduction, transmission or distribution of this training or its contents is not permitted without express written authority. Offenders will be liable for damages. All names and data of patients, parameters and configuration dependent designations are fictional and examples only. All rights, including rights created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design, are reserved. Copyright © Siemens Healthcare GmbH 2025 Siemens Healthineers Headquarters Siemens Healthcare GmbH Henkestr. 127 91052 Erlangen, Germany Telephone: +49 9131 84-0 siemens.com/healthineers 6 Effective Date: 13-AUG-2020 | HOOD05162003116113 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2020

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