Atellica Solution and

Atellica CI Analyzer
Configuration Instructions – System
LIS Interface

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 Table of contents

1 Preparation 4
1.1 General Information 4
1.2 Safety 4

2 Third-Party LIS 5
2.1 Configure for an ASTM LIS 5
2.2 Configure for an HL7 LIS 8

3 Atellica Data Manager 22

3.1 Atellica Solution LIS Settings for Atellica Data Manager 22

4 Data Management Software (DMS) 23

4.1 Configure DMS 23
4.1.1 Configure the Main Instrument 23
4.1.2 Configure the Instrument Submodule 25
4.2 Configure the Atellica Solution or Atellica CI Analyzer 27
4.3 Add Targeting for Atellica Solution (Optional Configuration) 32
4.4 Test Enable/Disable for Atellica Submodules Based on Sample Type (Optional Configuration) 36

5 Changes to Previous Version 41

5.1 Version 04 41

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1 Preparation

1 Preparation
1.1 General Information
This document provides instructions to configure the Atellica Solution or the Atellica CI Analyzer for LIS.

Refer to ( LIS Interface Troubleshooting / LDAT-060.840.29) for troubleshooting information.

1.2 Safety
For general safety information, refer to the Safety section of the CB-DOC.

WARNING

BIOHAZARD Improperly handling biohazardous materials can cause bodily harm.

◆ Do not handle biohazardous materials without wearing personal protective equipment and observing
universal precautions.

WARNING

Carriers on the Atellica Magline Transport generate strong magnetic fields that can interfere
with cardiac medical implants.

Use extreme caution while interacting with sample carriers installed on Atellica Magline Transport.

◆ Do not position pacemakers or other implanted medical devices closer than 7.5 cm (3 inches) from
the Atellica Magline Transport.

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2 Third-Party LIS
2.1 Configure for an ASTM LIS
✓ Refer to the Site Survey for customer-specific information.

1 Navigate to Setup > System Configuration > LIS Configuration.

2 Along the top of the LIS Configuration screen, configure the following general options. For settings not
defined here, base the configuration on the account requirements.

Field Setting

Enable LIS Connection Selected

Protocol ASTM

System Transmits Manufacturer Order Record Selected

System Name Type the account name

LIS ID Type the LIS ID

3 Click the Application Layer subtab and set the following, then click Save. For settings not defined here,
base the configuration on the account requirements.

Field Setting

General Settings section

Ordering Replicates Supported by LIS Selected

Send Rack ID for Results Selected

Patient Result Settings section

Patient Result Settings Selected

Send All Patient Results Selected

Patient and QC Result Settings section

Send Reagent Selected

Query Settings section

Host LIS Selected

Automatically Query Host LIS Selected

Onboard Samples on Reconnect Selected

QC Result Settings section

QC Result Settings Selected

Send All QC Results Selected

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Fig. 1: ASTM protocol - Application Layer settings

4 Click the Data Link Layer subtab and set the following, then click Save. For settings not defined here, base
the configuration on the account requirements.

Field Setting

Frame Size 240

Timeout in Seconds section

Query Timeout 8

No Response Timeout 15

Interframe Timeout 30

Busy Timeout 10

Fig. 2: ASTM protocol - Data Link Layer settings

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5 Click the Physical Layer subtab and set the following, then click Save. For settings not defined here, base
the configuration on the account requirements.

Field Setting

LIS IP Address from the Site Survey

LIS Port from the Site Survey

Send Keep Alive Selected

Fig. 3: ASTM protocol - Physical Layer settings

6 Verify that the LIS is now connected. If the LIS is not connected, click the User Interface LIS Connection
Status icon and then click Connect to LIS .

Fig. 4: LIS connection status icon - not connected

Fig. 5: Connecting to LIS

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Fig. 6: LIS connected

If the LIS issue was not resolved following these instructions, escalate as necessary following the local
escalation process, and include the following information:

• Router model (Example: RV160W).

• Date of the update.

2.2 Configure for an HL7 LIS

✓ Refer to the Site Survey for customer- and site-specific information.

1 Navigate to Setup > System Configuration > LIS Configuration.

2 Along the top of the LIS Configuration screen, configure the following general options. For settings not
defined here, base the configuration on the account requirements.

Field Setting

Enable LIS Connection Selected

Protocol HL7

System Transmits Manufacturer Order Record Selected

System Name Type the account name

LIS ID Type the LIS ID

3 Click the Application Layer subtab and set the following, then click Save. For settings not defined here,
base the configuration on the account requirements.

Field Setting

General Settings section

Ordering Replicates Supported by LIS Selected

Send Rack ID for Result Selected

Patient Result Settings section

Patient Result Settings Selected

Send All Patient Results Selected

Patient and QC Result Settings section

Send Reagent Selected

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Field Setting

Query Settings section

Host LIS Selected

Automatically Query Host LIS Selected

Query for Onboard Samples on Reconnect Selected

QC Result Settings section

QC Result Settings Selected

Send All QC Results Selected

Fig. 7: HL7 protocol - Application Layer settings

4 Click the Data Link Layer subtab and set the following, then click Save. For settings not defined here, base
the configuration on the account requirements.

Field Setting

MSG_TimeoutInSeconds section

Query Timeout 8

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Fig. 8: HL7 protocol - Data Link Layer settings

5 Click the Physical Layer subtab and set the following, then click Save. For settings not defined here, base
the configuration on the account requirements.

The port settings below are the defaults. These should not be changed unless the customer settings are
different. Refer to the Site Survey for site-specific information.

Field Setting

LIS IP Address from the Site Survey

LIS Port 7777 (default)

Instrument Port 8888 (default)

Fig. 9: HL7 protocol - Physical Layer settings

6 Go to System Configuration > Service Management.

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7 If the LIS_IN service is already available:

a. Confirm that the port start and end settings match the instrument port specified in the Physical Layer
settings as well as the site survey.

Refer to the table below for default settings.

b. If necessary, use the Edit icon (pen and paper) at the top of the screen to edit the settings.

c. Click Apply to save any changes.

– or –

If the LIS_IN service is not yet available:

a. Use the + icon at the top of the screen to add a row.

b. Define the protocol as TCP.

c. Confirm the port start and port end settings to match the instrument port specified in the Physical Layer
settings as well as the site survey.

Refer to the table below for default settings.

d. Click Apply to save the service settings.

Field Setting

Protocol TCP

Port Start 8888 (default)

Port End 8888 (default)

Fig. 10: Confirming the firewall settings for the router

8 Confirm the access rules:

a. Go to Firewall > Access Rules.

b. Confirm the following settings.

c. Click Apply if you make any changes to this screen.

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Field Setting

Rule Status Selected

Action Allow

Service LIS_IN

Log Always

Source Interface VLAN1

Source Address Single - 192.168.1.106

Destination Interface WAN1

Destination Address Any

Fig. 11: Confirming the access rules

9 Verify the settings in the port forwarding table:

a. Go to Firewall > Port Forwarding.

b. Confirm the following settings.

c. Click Apply if you make changes to this screen.

Field Setting

Enable Selected

External Service LIS_IN

Internal Service LIS_IN

Internal IP Address 192.168.1.106

Interfaces WAN1

10 Restart the Atellica Solution router.

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11 On the PCC, navigate to the Windows firewall inbound rules to verify attributes for LIS-IN:

a. In the Windows Start menu, search for Windows Defender Firewall.

b. In the Windows Defender Firewall dialog box, click Advanced settings.

c. In the Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security dialog box, click Inbound Rules.

d. Scroll down the list and click LIS-IN - {Windows Registry Key}.

e. Click Properties.

f. In the Properties dialog box, confirm the following settings on each tab and then click OK.

→ General tab

Field Setting

General section

Name LIS-IN - {Windows registry key}

It is not necessary to verify the Windows registry
key, only the "LIS-IN" portion of the name.

Enabled Selected

Action

Allow the connection Selected

Fig. 12: Verifying inbound firewall general rules

Protocols and Ports tab

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Field Setting

Protocol TCP

Local port Specific Ports: 8888

Remote port All Ports

Fig. 13: Verifying inbound firewall protocols and ports

Programs and Services tab

Field Setting

Programs section

All programs that meet the specified conditions Selected

Compartments section

All compartments that meet the specified condi‐ Selected

tions

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Fig. 14: Verifying inbound firewall programs and services rules

Scope tab

Field Setting

Local IP address section

Any IP address Selected

Remote IP address section

Any IP address Selected

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Fig. 15: Verifying inbound firewall scope rules

Local Principals tab

Field Setting

Authorized users section

Only allow connections from these users Not selected

Exceptions section

Skip this rule for connections from these users Not selected

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Fig. 16: Verifying inbound firewall rules for local users

Remote Users tab

Field Setting

Authorized users section

Only allow connections from these users Not selected

Exceptions section

Skip this rule for connections from these users Not selected

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Fig. 17: Verifying inbound firewall rules for remote users

Remote Computers tab

Field Setting

Only allow connections from these computers Not selected

Skip this rule for connections from these computers Not selected

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Fig. 18: Verifying inbound firewall rules for remote computers

Advanced tab

Field Setting

Profiles section

Domain Selected

Private Selected

Public Selected

Edge traversal section

Drop-down Block edge traversal

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Fig. 19: Verifying inbound firewall advanced rules

12 Verify that the LIS is now connected.

If the LIS is not connected, click the User Interface LIS Connection Status icon and then click Connect
to LIS .

Fig. 20: LIS connection status icon - not connected

Fig. 21: Connecting to LIS

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Fig. 22: LIS connected

If the LIS does not connect:

◆ Escalate as necessary following the local escalation process. Provide the following information:

• Router model (Example: RV160W).

• Date of the update.

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3 Atellica Data Manager

3.1 Atellica Solution LIS Settings for Atellica Data Manager
Refer to the Atellica Data Manager & CentraLink CB-DOC for a detailed discussion of LIS settings, along with
other configuration information. The following documents pertain directly to Atellica Solution and the Atellica
CI Analyzer:

• DCIN-A00.812.48 / Connectivity to Atellica Solution

• DCIN-A00.812.61 / Atellica Solution Connectivity Checklist

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4 Data Management Software (DMS)

This chapter describes how to configure the connection between the Atellica Solution or Atellica CI Analyzer
and DMS.

These settings provide a baseline to ensure that all Atellica Solution or Atellica CI Analyzer implementations
start with the recommended settings. Baselining the configuration also prevents known issues that have been
resolved or mitigated through escalation and testing.

4.1 Configure DMS

In DMS, configure each Atellica Solution or Atellica CI Analyzer as defined here.

4.1.1 Configure the Main Instrument

Add Instrument

Provide the settings below. Replace the information between < > with site-specific settings.

Field Value

ID <Main Instrument ID>

This field is the name used in the ASTM communication.

Instrument Class ATELLICASHC

Type Instrument

Automation Code <Select from list>

Note: This field must be populated in order for the analyzer
to send Enable/Disable messages to the automation.

Instrument <The name of the main instrument>

Port Value <ID and Port for the main instrument>

Serial Number <The main module and serial number>

This is defined in the Atellica Solution or Atellica CI Analyzer.

Position on Automation <Inventory settings will not work if this is not completed cor‐
rectly>
This value is also used in part to configure the submodules.

Status On

Checker No

Direct Download No

Start Yes

Time interval for QC Check 5

Listener Port <Enter a unique value between 20000-30000 or 61001-

65000>

Automated QC Send Mode Send all

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Field Value

To Host <Activated under General Settings for large installations. This

option can be used to load balance results across multiple
result channels. >

Instrument Options and Protocol Property Editors

Ensure the settings are defined to meet customer expectations. The settings listed here are the default settings.

Main Instrument Options

Option Name Option Value

Answer query status Up to received

Perform rerun Yes

Reject Result by QC No

Disable test on QC No

QC prefix (empty)

Automatic Flags Yes

Targeting Yes

Main Instrument (empty)

Send/receive dilution profile and value Yes

Send comments on order download No

Aspect code for errors DOSE;COFF;INTR;RLU;INDX;MAU

Reruns on internal aliquot No

Reflex on internal aliquot No

Automatic Internal Download For Atellica CI Analyzer: Set this parameter to No.
For Atellica Solution: Set this parameter as requested
by the customer. For additional information, refer to
the DMS CB-DOC, DCIN-I00.812.46 Atellica Solution
Connectivity Guide).
Note: Ensure this setting is adjusted when con‐
necting the instrument to the automation.

Force Instrument Specimen Dilution Yes

Enable/Disable Tests on Sub-Modules Yes (When tests split by sample type exist)

Reopen test not performed after query Yes

Replicates Management <Set to No when connected to ADM>

Remove Aspects from Result Comment No

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Main Instrument Protocol Properties

Option Name Option Value

Time to wait after Nak 10

RX timeout 30

TX response timeout 15

Charset ISO-8859-1

H.S. Timeout type seconds

Header name DMS

Hw flow 0

Inter Char Time Out 250000

Numbers of retry 6

OID position

PID position

Resend package after NAK (HOST ch.3 only) Yes

Receiving H.S. Timeout 1

Send Frame Timer 15

Short mode Yes

Sw flow 0

Sending H.S. timeout 15

4.1.2 Configure the Instrument Submodule

Provide the settings below. Replace the information between < > with site-specific settings.

Field Value

ID <Name of the instrument submodule>

This field is the name used in the ASTM communication.

Class ATELLICASHC

Type Instrument

Automation code <Select from list>

Instrument <Name of submodule>

Port Value <IP address in the format X.X.X.X:xxxx>

Only the IP of the main module is needed

Bit Stop

Parity

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Field Value

Bit Data

Bit Rate

Serial Number <Programmed in the submodule; check the Atellica

screen>

Position on Automation <Last three digits from the main module, prefixed by a
unique value for each submodule>
For example, if main instrument used 040, submodule 1
could use 11040 and submodule 2 could use 22040.

Status On

Checker No

Direct Download No

Start No
If this is set to yes and there is an attempt to start, you
will see port errors.

QC Lifetime (hours) 5

QC expiration date

Listener address

Listener Port <Enter unique value>

Site code

Automated QC send mode Send all

To Host Activated under General Settings for large installations.

This option can be used to load balance results across
multiple result channels.

Lab Specialty Code

Submodule Options

Note that in the Instrument Options Editor, the Main Instrument must contain the main module name for the
submodule instruments.

The settings below are default settings and represent an example of a main instrument with two submodules.

Option Name Option Value

Answer query status Up to received

Aspect code for errors (empty)

Automatic Flags No

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Option Name Option Value

Automatic Internal Download For Atellica CI Analyzer: Set this parameter to No

For Atellica Solution: Set this parameter as requested
by the customer. For additional information, refer to
the DMS CB-DOC, DCIN-I00.812.46 Atellica Solution
Connectivity Guide).
Note: Ensure this setting is adjusted when connect‐
ing the instrument to automation.

Disable test on QC No

Main Instrument <Atellica Main Instrument ID>

Perform rerun No

QC prefix (empty)

Reflex on internal aliquot No

Reject Results by QC No

Reruns on internal aliquot No

Send comments on order download No

Send/receive dilution profile and value Yes

Targeting No

Force Instrument Specimen Dilution No

Enable/Disable Tests on Sub-Modules No

This option is Yes only on the Atellica Main Instrument.
It is never Yes on the submodule.

Reopen test not performed after query Yes

Replicates Management No

Remove Aspects from Result Comment No

4.2 Configure the Atellica Solution or Atellica CI Analyzer

This section provides the recommended configuration. This configuration might not be appropriate for all
accounts.

• Refer to the Atellica Solution or Atellica CI Analyzer Site Survey for customer-specific information.

• Refer to the LIS Communication Guide in the Document Library for detailed information about each
parameter.

1 In the Atellica system software, navigate to Setup > System Configuration > LIS Configuration.

2 Along the top of the LIS Configuration screen, configure the following general options. For settings not
defined here, base the configuration on the account requirements.

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Field Setting

Enable LIS Connection Selected

Start LIS Client Automatically Selected

Protocol ASTM

System Transmits Manufacturer Order Record Selected

System Name Type the account name

LIS ID Type the LIS ID

3 Click the Application Layer subtab and set the following, then click Save. For settings not defined here,
base the configuration on the account requirements.

Field Setting

General Settings section

Ordering Replicates Supported by LIS Not selected

Replicate data is not sup‐
ported.

Send Rack ID for Result Selected

Send Rack ID for Query Not selected

Perform Diagnostics at Startup Not selected

Enable or Disable a Test Supported by LIS Selected

Send Test Map on LIS Connect Selected

Send Calibration Results to LIS Not selected

Patient Result Settings Selected

Send All Patient Results Selected

Send All Patient Results and Additional Data Select if the initial result of an
instrument-ordered repeat is
to be sent to DMS
Atellica Solution automatically
sends all preliminary and final
results, except results on hold,
to the LIS. For example: This is
needed to generate the pre‐
liminary result(s) in those
cases where the Atellica ana‐
lyzer was not able to perform
the auto dilution.

Send Patient Replicate Results Not selected

Replicate data is not sup‐
ported.

Send Unresulted Test Status Selected

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Field Setting

Notify LIS for non-transmitted orders: Deleted or Moved to Histor‐ Not selected
ical

Query Settings section

Query First Host LIS

Automatically Query Host LIS Selected

Onboard Samples on Reconnect Not selected

QC Result Settings Selected

Send All QC Results Selected

Send All QC Results and Additional Data Not selected

and
Send QC Replicate Results

Send Unresulted Test Status Not selected

Notify LIS for non-transmitted orders: Deleted or Moved to Histor‐ Not selected
ical

Patient and QC Result Settings section

Send Ratio Components Set as required by the custom‐

er’s workflow

Send Reagent If selected, the reagent infor‐

mation used to generate the
result is sent to DMS as a com‐
ment with the results.

Include Pack Information • DMS SW R21.1 and later:

Selected
• Earlier versions of DMS
software: Not selected

Send Components of a Multicomponent Test Set as required by the custom‐

er’s workflow

Send Calibration If selected, the calibration

information is sent to DMS as a
comment with the result.

Send QC If selected, QC information is

sent to DMS as a comment
with the result.

Send Dilution Protocol Name Set as required by the custom‐

er’s workflow

Transmit Results by Sample Set as required by the custom‐

er’s workflow
See also note below this table.

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Field Setting

Send Transmitted Result Set as required by the custom‐

er’s workflow. The recommen‐
dation is to disable this option
by clearing the check box.

Send Scanned Date and Time for Result Set as required by the custom‐
er’s workflow

Send Test Aspirated Date and Time Set as required by the custom‐
er’s workflow

• When the Transmit Results by Sample option is selected, the Atellica system transmits results in
one message.

• When the Transmit Results by Sample option is Not selected, the Atellica system transmits results
as each test is resulted.

Before you clear the Transmit Results by Sample option, evaluate and adjust any existing result
management configurations. For example, if Transmit Results by Sample is not selected, ISE results
may be transmitted prior to HIL results. To prevent this, the recommendation is to enable the Waiting
for HIL option.

Fig. 23: ASTM protocol - Application Layer settings

4 Click the Data Link Layer subtab and set the following, then click Save. For settings not defined here, base
the configuration on the account requirements.

Field Setting

Frame Size 64000

Timeout in Seconds section

Query Timeout 30

No Response Timeout 15

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Field Setting

Interframe Timeout 30

Busy Timeout 10

Fig. 24: ASTM protocol - Data Link Layer settings

5 Click the Physical Layer subtab and set the following, then click Save. For settings not defined here, base
the configuration on the account requirements.

Field Setting

LIS IP Address from the Site Survey

LIS Port from the Site Survey

Send Keep Alive Selected

Fig. 25: ASTM protocol - Physical Layer settings

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6 In DMS, enable the connection to the Atellica Solution or to the Atellica CI Analyzer.

7 On the Atellica system software, click the LIS icon and then click Online.
8 Confirm that the connection is established:

a. Click the LIS icon.

b. In the LIS Communication dialog box, click Diagnostics.

This sends a test message to DMS.

c. Wait for the DMS to acknowledge the transmission with the message OK in the Diagnostics Status field.

Fig. 26: LIS Communication dialog box

9 On the Atellica software, go to Setup > System Configuration > Patient Results Management.
10 Configure HIL ordering as required by the laboratory and then click Save.

HIL Results Processing Configuration

If the customer prefers that results are held until HIL is available:
a. Set the Mode option to Review by Exception.

b. Under Hold Results by Exception, select the Waiting for HIL flag for the Hold Results option.

Fig. 27: Configuring the HIL results processing options

11 Reconnect the LIS and confirm that a stable connection is made between DMS and the Atellica Solution or
the Atellica CI Analyzer.

4.3 Add Targeting for Atellica Solution (Optional Configuration)

This section describes how to target Atellica Solution instruments that are attached to DMS and FlexLab or
Aptio by Inpeco.

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The purpose of this configuration is to allow samples to be sent to a specific analyzer (i.e., submodule) on an
Atellica Solution line.

Example Scenario:

A sample runs routinely on an Atellica analyzer; however, the result is off and so the sample should be run
again. If targeting is configured, the customer can set up the repeat in LIS, ADM, or DMS and target a specific
Atellica analyzer (regardless of whether it is the same analyzer or a different one). When the sample is
subsequently returned to the automation track, it is routed directly to the targeted analyzer for processing.

Targeting is implemented through the assignment of a unique Position on Automation code to each Atellica
line (main instrument) that defines that line's location on the automation system.
Each analyzer (submodule) in the Atellica line is assigned its own code, and the final three digits of the
submodule code match the Position on Automation code for the main instrument.
For example, assume a site has two Atellica lines connected to an automation system in positions 010 and
011. The table below shows example Position on Automation codes for the main instruments and for the
associated submodules.

Atellica Line Analyzers ID Unique Position on

Automation Code

Atellica Line 1 ATELL_1 010

CH Analyzer ATELL_1_CC 11010

IM Analyzer ATELL_1_IA 22010

Atellica Line 2 ATELL_2 011

CH Analyzer ATELL_2_CC 11011

IM Analyzer ATELL_2_IA 22011

When DMS is configured as described here, DMS receives the instrument ID from the LIS message, converts
the ID into the analyzer serial number (SN) that is defined in DMS, then sends the message to automation.
The automation system uses the SN to target the specific instrument.
✓ Prerequisite: The customer's DMS LIS must support targeting in order for this feature to function.

✓ Screenshots below are examples only.

1 On the main instrument configuration screen, ensure that the following fields are configured as defined
here:

Field Value

Targeting Yes

Serial Number <matches SN of SH Prime>

Position on Automation <matches position of Atellica line on automation>

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Fig. 28: EXAMPLE ONLY: Serial number and position on automation settings for main instrument

Fig. 29: EXAMPLE ONLY: Targeting setting for main instrument

2 Save the configuration.

3 On each submodule configuration screen, ensure that the following fields are configured as defined here:

Field Value

Targeting No

Main Instrument <matches ID of SH Prime>

Serial Number <matches SN of analyzer>

Position on Automation <unique code; final three digits match the position
of the Atellica line on automation>

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Fig. 30: EXAMPLE ONLY: Serial number and position on automation settings for analyzer

Fig. 31: EXAMPLE ONLY: Targeting and main instrument settings for analyzer

4 Save the configuration.

5 Check that the overall configuration is correct.

Fig. 32: EXAMPLE ONLY: Two Atellica Solution lines with targeted analyzers

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4.4 Test Enable/Disable for Atellica Submodules Based on Sample Type

(Optional Configuration)
This optional configuration is required in order to implement the Test Enable/Disable option for Atellica
submodules based on sample type. Skip this section if the configuration is not needed.

The test enable/disable option must be implemented by a trained and experienced DMS specialist.

Familiarize yourself with the entire procedure before you start a configuration, as there are multiple
configuration-dependent options.
It is critical that you discuss this feature and its ramifications with the customer before you go onsite for the
upgrade. You should ensure that they want this feature and are aware of all the necessary configuration
requirements. Some recommended areas to explore with the customer are:

• Determine how the customer is currently managing sample type.

• Explain the requirement to split tests based on sample type, if this configuration is not already in use.

• If test splitting is not already in place, explain that you must remove all sample data from the DMS.

• Explain that all DMS tests must convert to the new sample type format.

• Explain that the QC may need to have a stop and start point, depending on the customer configuration.
The customer should have a strategy to maintain their QC integrity if it is impacted.

• If ADM is not present, the LIS provider must provide new tests split by sample type. In this case additional
time will be needed to ensure coordination with the LIS administrator and possibly the LIS company.

Configuration Notes

• For systems that do not have a defined test for each sample type, you must edit or delete all tests.

• You must remove all sample data from the DMS database in order to ensure database continuity.

• For ease of future troubleshooting, it is recommended that all tests be assigned a suffix that is specific to
the sample type. For example, BUN_S for serum or BUN_U for urine. These changes might also be required
for the HIL tests.

• Refer to the DMS CB-DOC for additional information, especially the following documents:

– Sample Type Management Configuration / DCIN-I00.843.01

– DMS Service Manual (R21 or later)

– Test Table Loading / DCIN-I00.816.06

– Event Configuration using the General Event Manager (GEM) / DCIN-I00.843.06

– Batch Test Management / DCIN-I00.843.03

1 Back up DMS. Refer to the appropriate DMS service manual in the DMS CB-DOC.

This backup should not be used after the tests are split by sample type. This backup will restore the
system to its status before the tests were split.

2 On the PuTTY console, export the DMS test configuration tables. Refer to DCIN-I00.816.06 / Test Table
Loading in the DMS CB-DOC.

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3 Define the split tests:

a. Edit the Test Configuration files.

b. Add the names of the new split tests.

c. In the loadtest.csv file, confirm that the Instr-MatCode field under Sample Type to Instrument is
correctly defined for each split test.

In the Instr-MatCode field, you must provide the code that the instrument expects in the ASTM
message. As a result, mapped sample-type codes cannot be used.

Atellica Solution and the Atellica CI Analyzer use whole words, such as serum and plasma.

d. Make sure that all other sample type columns are empty.

e. For ease of troubleshooting, make sure that the assays that will not be split are also assigned an
appropriate suffix. Refer to DCIN-I00.816.06 / Test Table Loading in the DMS CB-DOC.

4 Remove all sample data on the DMS server:

WARNING

The following commands remove all sample data from the DMS database in order to prepare the
system for splitting tests by sample type.

This action can be reversed only by restoring the database from the backup. However, the
backup will overwrite any tests you renamed.
◆ Perform this step only if you intend to change or delete test names and there are orders or results
in the database with the test names.

a. On the PuTTY console, use the root user account to log into the system.

b. Enter the command service nemoks stop to stop all communication.

c. Confirm that all communication with the LIS and instruments has stopped.

d. Type the following commands. You must enter the commands separately in the sequence provided
here. These commands are case sensitive, and the spaces must be included as shown.
chmod 0755 /var/nemo/application/etc/sysconfig/cleanMy.sh

/var/nemo/application/etc/sysconfig/cleanMy.sh -ophd

chmod 0644 /var/nemo/application/etc/sysconfig/cleanMy.sh

In all cases, the cleanMy.sh command sends information to the screen. This behavior is normal.

5 Use the Truncate setting to import the updated test table. This removes old test names at the same time
as the new names are added. Refer to DCIN-I00.816.06 / Test Table Loading in the DMS CB-DOC.

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6 In the DMS IUI, thoroughly check the results.

Examine the Test Setup and Test on Instrument screens to ensure that all customer tests are represented
and that the material needed for each instrument class is present. See the example below.

Fig. 33: Examining the Test on Instrument screens

7 Once you have confirmed that the test codes were successfully loaded in DMS, send the test map
configuration. Refer to After successfully loading and checking the test codes in DMS, send the test map
configuration to SMS. Refer to DCIN-I00.816.06 / Test Table Loading in the DMS CB-DOC.

8 If applicable, review decision rules to ensure that the rules use the correct test names.

9 If applicable, review GEM rules to ensure that the rules use the correct test names. Refer to DCIN-
I00.843.06 / Event Configuration Using the General Event Manager (GEM) in the DMS CB-DOC.

10 Review batch test entries and modify them as needed to accommodate the new test names. Refer to DCIN-
I00.843.03 / Batch Test Management in the DMS CB-DOC.

11 Define the Enable/Disable Tests on Sub-Modules option for the main module:

a. On the DMS main instrument setup screen, open the Instrument Option Editor for each Main Atellica
Solution or Atellica CI Analyzer.

b. Set the Enable/Disable Tests on Sub-Modules option to Yes.

For any submodules, this option should be set to No.

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Fig. 34: Configuring the Enable/Disable Tests on Sub-Modules option for the main module

12 Navigate to General Settings > Default.

13 Check the Enable sample type management option.

If the option is selected: Navigate to Setup > Configurator > Tables and review the sample type tables
below to confirm that they are complete and correct.

• Sample Type (completely configured)

• Sample Type LIS (completely configured)

• Sample Type Instrument (configured like the image below)

All options must be configured for the Sample Type table; however, the check boxes for the Test List
must be cleared.

The new tests with the sample type suffix are not affected by sample type management. This setup makes
it possible for DMS to check the sample type continuity with the LIS, DMS, and the instrument.

Fig. 35: Sample type instrument configuration

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– or –

If the option is not selected:

a. Add the check mark to activate all the tables temporarily. Click Save wherever necessary.

b. Navigate to Setup > Configurator > Tables.

c. Confirm that the following sample type tables are completely empty. Delete any contents as needed.
the “Sample Type”, “Sample Type Instrument” and “Sample Type LIS” tables are all completely empty.
Click Save wherever necessary.

• Sample Type

• Sample Type LIS

• Sample Type Instrument

d. Navigate to General Settings > Default.

e. Clear the Enable sample type management option and then click Save.

If ADM is present but sample type management is not in use on DMS, it is recommended that the sample
type coding system be purged in ADM. This ensures no sample type information is sent to DMS.

14 Confirm all settings before you continue.

15 Schedule downtime with the customer so that workflow is not interrupted.

16 On the DMS Linux console, enter the command service nemoks restart.

17 Restart the LIS connection to DMS.

Advanced data management functions such as QC and GEM are not supported in DMS. Escalations for
these tasks will be reviewed and sent for enhancement or confirmed complaint determination via the
standard processes. Direct headquarters support might not be provided for these functions.

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5 Changes to Previous Version

5.1 Version 04

Changes Change No.

• ( Page 8 Configure for an HL7 LIS): updated the steps to confirm the LFT0026111
instrument port information.

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