User manual

Configuring the VITEK

2 Instrument Configuration Options

VITEK

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Recording QC Report

The instrument user interface contains a function with which you can

manually record a QC Status. You can set this option if you want the report

recorded automatically. For example, you can have the report recorded at the

same time every day.

For information on setting this option, see the procedure Setting Time for

QC Status on page 5-10.

Cassette Mode

The Cassette Mode tells the VITEK

2 instrument whether or not you use a

Smart Carrier Station, and is critical to instrument operation. The option

enables or disables the instrument’s Button Memory Reader, a device that

reads information stored in the button memory.

The Cassette Mode option defaults to Smart Carrier, meaning that an SCS is

being used. Use this option to change the mode to Cassette Only if your

laboratory does not have an SCS.

For information on setting this option, see the procedure Using Option

Boxes on page 5-11.

Dilution Mode

The Dilution Mode option can be set to either Automatic or Pre-diluted. In

the Automatic mode, the Dispenser/Pipettor station in the VITEK

instrument automatically prepares the inoculum for AST cards that have

matching ID cards. In the Pre-diluted mode, the Dispenser/Pipettor station is

disabled.

If you use an SCS, the operation of the Dispenser/Pipettor station is

determined by the information in the cassette’s button memory.

Note: If the VITEK

2 instrument is in Smart Carrier mode, the Dilution Mode option

cannot be accessed. If you attempt to use the option, the screen displays the

message:

This option is used with Cassette Only mode

However, if you are not using an SCS, this option must be set as follows:

• To Automatic if you want VITEK

2 to prepare your AST card inocula.

• To Pre-diluted if you prepare AST card inocula manually.