Atomlab 950 Schilling Software

The Atomlab software includes individual programs for testing with Schilling kits manufactured by Bracco, Mallinckrodt, and Nycomed Amersham (Dicopac). The system’s “Procedure Definition” screen is used to set up the initial standardized test protocol. A “Facility Standard” Schilling Test is created by entering the type of kit to be used, the detector type, counting time, correction factor, and sample volume. (Currently, manufacturers of the above kits all recommend using a 4-ml sample, a correction factor of 100, and a counting time of 600 seconds.)

After setup, the program guides the user through all procedural steps, automatically calculates results, and prints reports that identify the facility, technologist, patient, test parameters, including any individualized notes or comments as needed. After any count is taken, a spectrum analysis can be performed and printed in report form with the “Spectrum Analysis” program. As with all Atomlab 950 programs, all patient and test data are maintained in the system’s memory for subsequent retrieval.