DPC has released the third in a series of training CDs for IMMULITE^® 2000 operators. Titled "The Troubleshooting Trail," it presents the concepts and procedures associated with routine troubleshooting.

The CD is divided into six lessons that give operators essential skills to work through problems. Some of the topics covered include interpreting the error log and analyzing data. The lessons are presented in a linear fashion and each builds on the previous lesson so that operators gain confidence and experience before facing a case study challenge. The CD permits review of any sections whenever desired.

Designed to appeal to the many learning styles of our customers, the interactive CD features text, film, animation and sound. It can be run on any Windows^® 95/NT computer system so as not to interfere with operation of the IMMULITE 2000.

With the DPC zebra as the guide, the CD is designed with a safari theme and challenges trainees to blaze a path along the troubleshooting trail. The lessons are displayed on a "Trail Map" that allows the lessons to be viewed in order or randomly. Trainees encounter a few obstacles along the way and are given all the tools necessary to help solve the problems. Upon successful completion, operators receive a certificate and are eligible for continuing education credits. The easy-to-read instructions give all the information necessary to obtain these credits.

It is DPC's goal to provide you with educational tools to help keep your current and future staff updated. The modular training series will continue with a CD introducing allergy assays on the IMMULITE 2000-an innovation that will make allergy testing "just another routine assay."