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Atomlab 930 Thyroid Uptake System
Thyroid Uptake Software

The 930 is pre-programmed with four uptake study protocols to suit facility need or preference. Programs guide the user through each step of counting the standard, lab background, patient thyroid, and patient background, and then automatically compute uptake percentage. The system allows multiple uptakes for each patient, and automatically performs decay correction. Reports print out with patient ID number, test times and results, report date, and facility name and address. Spaces are provided for manual entry of patient name, physician and technologist names, comments, and signature.  

Preset Thyroid Uptake protocols:

1. Automatic Count Time with Automatic Isotope Decay – Atomlab Software calculates count time to satisfy a level of accuracy established by the technologist. High count rate offers the advantage of short count time when counting the capsule. Because the system calculates decayed activity of the dose, recounting a standard is unnecessary.

2. Automatic Count Time with Recounting a Standard – The system calculates the appropriate counting time based on the count rates and desired accuracy. A standard is maintained to recount for the decayed activity.

3. Manual Count Time with Automatic Isotope Decay – The technician sets the count time for four separate counts used to calculate uptake – generally 60 seconds each. The system monitors elapsed time and calculates decayed value for administered dose.

4. Manual Count Time with Recounting a Standard – The technician sets count time for four separate counts, then recounts standard and lab background, and counts the thyroid, and patient background – generally 60 seconds each.