Index: firmware/App/Controllers/SyringePump.c
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diff -u -rfeb0cd09c472099121146674f89fe88c1445c4d0 -r3b4158ff08e5116996f07bb2a670630119e440fc
--- firmware/App/Controllers/SyringePump.c	(.../SyringePump.c)	(revision feb0cd09c472099121146674f89fe88c1445c4d0)
+++ firmware/App/Controllers/SyringePump.c	(.../SyringePump.c)	(revision 3b4158ff08e5116996f07bb2a670630119e440fc)
@@ -1410,6 +1410,7 @@
         syringePumpPlungerFound = FALSE;
         syringeVolumeAdequate = FALSE;
         syringePumpPrimeCompleted = FALSE;
+        syringePumpPreLoadCompleted = FALSE;
         syringePumpVolumeRequired = 0.0F;
         // Clear insufficient volume alarm condition in case we're retracting to allow user to resolve alarm
         clearAlarmCondition( ALARM_ID_HD_SYRINGE_PUMP_NOT_ENOUGH_HEPARIN_ALARM );
Index: firmware/App/Modes/SelfTests.c
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diff -u -read7abbdefe4e5b4899008893804c727110fbc80 -r3b4158ff08e5116996f07bb2a670630119e440fc
--- firmware/App/Modes/SelfTests.c	(.../SelfTests.c)	(revision ead7abbdefe4e5b4899008893804c727110fbc80)
+++ firmware/App/Modes/SelfTests.c	(.../SelfTests.c)	(revision 3b4158ff08e5116996f07bb2a670630119e440fc)
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@
 static F32 peakVenousPressure;                                      ///< Holds the peak normal venous pressure reading.
 static F32 decayedArterialPressure;                                 ///< Holds the decayed arterial pressure reading after blood pump is stopped.
 static F32 decayedVenousPressure;                                   ///< Holds the decayed venous pressure reading after blood pump is stopped.
+static BOOL dryPressureTestsCompleted;                              ///< Flag indicates dry cartridge pressure leak testing has been completed.
 
 static BOOL wetSelfTestsResult;                                     ///< Result of wet self-tests.
 static WET_SELF_TESTS_STATE_T currentWetSelfTestsState;             ///< Current state of the wet self-tests state machine.
@@ -395,6 +396,7 @@
     pressureSelfTestNormalizedStartTime = 0;
     previousNormalArterialPressure = 0.0;
     previousNormalVenousPressure = 0.0;
+    dryPressureTestsCompleted = FALSE;
     selfTestStartTime = getMSTimerCount();
     selfTestPreviousPublishDataTime = getMSTimerCount();
     selfTestCartridgeSettleTime = getMSTimerCount();
@@ -1439,6 +1441,7 @@
     if ( ( STATE_OPEN == getValveAirTrapStatus() ) &&
          ( arterialPressureDiff <= NORMAL_PRESSURE_DIFF_TOLERANCE_MMHG ) && ( venousPressureDiff <= NORMAL_PRESSURE_DIFF_TOLERANCE_MMHG ) )
     {
+        dryPressureTestsCompleted = TRUE;
         state = DRY_SELF_TESTS_SYRINGE_PUMP_PRIME_STATE;
     }
 
@@ -1501,7 +1504,7 @@
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    SET_ALARM_WITH_1_U32_DATA( ALARM_ID_HD_SOFTWARE_FAULT, (U32)SW_FAULT_ID_HD_SYRINGE_NOT_PRELOADED )
+                    preloadSyringePlunger();
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -1573,6 +1576,24 @@
 
     doorClosedRequired( FALSE, FALSE );
 
+    // if not enough heparin alarm, pre-load pusher after retract completes
+    if ( TRUE == isAlarmActive( ALARM_ID_HD_SYRINGE_PUMP_NOT_ENOUGH_HEPARIN_ALARM ) )
+    {   // prevent resume until syringe is retracted and pre-loaded
+        setAlarmUserActionEnabled( ALARM_USER_ACTION_RESUME, FALSE );
+        if ( isSyringePumpRunning() != TRUE )
+        {
+            if ( TRUE == isSyringePumpHome() )
+            {
+                preloadSyringePlunger();
+            }
+            else if ( TRUE == isSyringePumpPreLoaded() )
+            {
+                setAlarmUserActionEnabled( ALARM_USER_ACTION_RESUME, TRUE );
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // if resume request, resume dry self-tests
     if ( TRUE == selfTestsResumeRequested )
     {
         // Restart self-test start time
@@ -1588,9 +1609,17 @@
         }
         else
 #endif
-        {
-            doorClosedRequired( FALSE, TRUE );
-            state = DRY_SELF_TESTS_START_STATE;
+        {   // if we've completed pressure testing, resume to syringe pump prime state, otherwise go back to start of dry self-tests
+            if ( TRUE == dryPressureTestsCompleted )
+            {
+                doorClosedRequired( TRUE, TRUE );
+                state = DRY_SELF_TESTS_SYRINGE_PUMP_PRIME_STATE;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                doorClosedRequired( FALSE, TRUE );
+                state = DRY_SELF_TESTS_START_STATE;
+            }
         }
     }
 
Index: firmware/App/Services/AlarmMgmtSWFaults.h
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diff -u -rf760ffc4b10556e5186e9ceb90294262063440ca -r3b4158ff08e5116996f07bb2a670630119e440fc
--- firmware/App/Services/AlarmMgmtSWFaults.h	(.../AlarmMgmtSWFaults.h)	(revision f760ffc4b10556e5186e9ceb90294262063440ca)
+++ firmware/App/Services/AlarmMgmtSWFaults.h	(.../AlarmMgmtSWFaults.h)	(revision 3b4158ff08e5116996f07bb2a670630119e440fc)
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
     SW_FAULT_ID_BLOOD_LEAK_ENQUEUE_FAILURE,
     SW_FAULT_ID_BLOOD_LEAK_INVALID_EMB_MODE_CMD_SELECTED,               // 145
     SW_FAULT_ID_INVALID_FPGA_ERROR_GROUP_SELECTED,
-    SW_FAULT_ID_HD_SYRINGE_NOT_PRELOADED,
+    SW_FAULT_ID_____AVAILABLE_1,
     SW_FAULT_ID_HD_AIR_PUMP_INVALID_STATE,
     SW_FAULT_ID_HD_AIR_PUMP_INVALID_MOTOR_STATE_SELECTED,
     SW_FAULT_ID_NVDATA_MANAGEMENT_OPS_TIMEOUT,                          // 150