User manual

SCS Configuration SCS Workflow Configuration Options
VITEK
®
2 Instrument User Manual 3-5
510731-10EN1
SCS Workflow Configuration Options
Figure 3-2: SCS Workflow Configuration Screen
AST Dilution Mode
An AST, or Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test, uses an inoculum that is
specifically diluted according to the type of test card being used. These
inocula can be prepared manually by the technologist, or prepared
automatically by VITEK
®
2 at the Dispenser/Pipettor station.
The AST Dilution mode setting is transferred to the VITEK
®
2 instrument
using the cassette memory. If you set the AST Dilution Mode to automatic,
every AST in a cassette has its inoculum diluted by VITEK
®
2. If the AST
Dilution Mode is set to pre-diluted, VITEK
®
2 assumes that the AST dilutions
have already been performed.
Setting AST Dilution Mode
1) Press F4 to access the Configuration screen.
2) Press Next or Previous Screen to access the Workflow Configuration
screen.
3) Press 1 to set the dilution mode to Automatic (default).
or
Press 2 to set the dilution mode to Pre-diluted (manual).
4) Press F2 to exit the SCS Configuration screen.
or
Press Next or Previous Screen to access other configuration screens.