Get Started Using Data Innovations Instrument Manager
Follow these steps, review our user guide, and view our how-to videos to guide you through the process.
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Verify Minimum Resource Requirements
- Instrument Manager version 8.15 or higher from Data Innovations, LLC with specimen management.
- CAP driver from Data Innovations or your business partner.
- Firewall access for inbound and outbound connections.
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Order
- Complete and submit the enrollment form.
- Upon processing, we will send your username, password, and instructions.
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Install
- Configure the CAP driver using the username, password, and direct transmission user guide. (See Getting Connected to the CAP how-to video.)
- Map your PT using the Get CAP Codes automated functionality. (See Mapping Your Proficiency Testing Menu to the CAP Codes how-to video.)
- Install CAP-provided rules. (See Creating Instrument Manager Rules for Direct Transmission how-to video.)
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Test
- Verify connectivity and accuracy of mapping by simulating a transmission. (See Test Submission Service how-to video.)
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Transmit Results
- Enter an order for PT in your laboratory information system (LIS) connected to Instrument Manager.
- Process PT specimens on your instrument. PT results are directly transmitted to the CAP via Instrument Manager. (See Reviewing, Approving, and Tracking Test Results in e-LAB Solutions Suite how-to video.)
Direct Transmission How-to Videos
Getting Connected to the CAP
Mapping Your Proficiency Testing Menu to the CAP Codes
Creating Instrument Manager Rules for Direct Transmission
Test Submission Service
Reviewing, Approving, and Tracking Test Results in e-LAB Solutions Suite