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Preparing to Run an ACR QC Test on the Atellica® DCA Analyzer Job Aid

Preparing to Run an ACR QC Test on the Atellica® DCA Analyzer Job Aid

This job aid describes how to prepare to run an ACR QC test on the Atellica® DCA Analyzer.

Atellica® DCA SIEMENS Healthineers Preparing to Run an ACR QC Test Job Aid 1. Select the appropriate control vial from the refrigerator just prior to reconstitution • Albumin/Creatinine control Low SIEMENS Healthineers ACR Controls Albumin/Creatinine control High Atellica? DCA Analyzer • CONTROL LOW MIJN 33.9 27.1 - 40.7 104 83.2- 125 2. Gently tap the bottom of the control vial on the counter to collect as much 9.2 7.4- 11.0 CTO CE 0121 8 2021-09 material as possible on the bottom of the vial DCA REE] 6012A (06916803) 3. Carefully remove the foil crimp and stopper from the control vial SIEMENS CONTROL LOW DCA® Systems CONTROL |HIGH Microalbumin/Creatinine 4. Transfer the entire contents of the reconstitution vial into the control vial using LOT 0009 SIEMENS 2003-03-10 SIEMENS SIEMENS DCA' SyUN the transfer pipette provided DCA'Sy ** DCA' System • Do not draw the control back into the transfer pipette. Dispose of pipette 5. Carefully replace the control vial stopper and swirl the vial several times. Let it stand at room temperature for 15 minutes *This topic is continued on the next slide 1 Template Effective Date: 27-MAY-2019 | HOOD05162003010284 Effective Date: 13-AUG-2020 | HOOD05162003116113 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2020 Atellica® DCA SIEMENS Healthineers Preparing to Run an ACR QC Test Job Aid 6. After 15 minutes, coat all surfaces of the control vial and stopper by rotating and inverting the vial to get all freeze dried material into the solution. Continue mixing until the solution is homogeneous and all material is reconstituted 7. Remove and discard the stopper and replace it with the eyedropper tip assembly 8. Remove the white cap from the dropper tip assembly. Tilt the control vial to allow the solution to fill the dropper • Squeeze air bubbles out of the dropper, if necessary, to ensure that no bubbles are trapped in the dropper per tip assembly 9. Insert the end of the capillary tube, 3mm (1/8 inch) into the tip of the dropper and fill the capillary tube with control solution by gently squeezing the dropper • If an air bubble is present in the filled tube, discard the capillary holder and refill a new one 10. Remove the capillary tube from the urine sample. If the urine does not stay in the capillary holder, repeat step 9 11. Immediately insert the capillary holder into the cartridge with the flat side towards the cartridge, until the holder snaps into place 2 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 3 Effective Date: 13-AUG-2020 | HOOD05162003116113 Unrestricted © Siemens Healthineers, 2020

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