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Get Started With Direct Transmission Using Data Innovations Instrument Manager

Start transmitting your quantitative PT results to the CAP using Data Innovations® Instrument ManagerTM. Follow these steps, review our user guide, and view our how-to videos to guide you through the process.

1. 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.

2. Order

  • Complete and submit the enrollment form. Upon processing, we will send your username, password, and instructions.

3. Install

4. Test

  • Verify connectivity and accuracy of mapping by simulating a transmission. (See Test Submission Service how-to video)

5. Transmit Results

Direct Transmission How-to Videos

For help implementing direct transmission using Instrument Manager, see our how-to videos. Each video targets concerns ranging from deciphering rules and ensuring you are transmitting only PT (not patient) results—to connectivity configurations, mapping and testing your PT transmissions, and ensuring on-time transmissions.

Want to Do More With Less?

See How Direct Transmission of PT Results Using Instrument Manager Works.

Need to enroll? Submit the enrollment form to start the process.

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Contact Us

If you are not sure if the CAP has a solution for your laboratory to report PT results by direct transmission or have questions, we can help.

Email: ptdirecttransmission@cap.org
Phone: 800-323-4040, option 1

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