Abaxis VetScan HM5, Operator'S Manual

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Quality Control and Calibration 5-3
5.1.3 Entering Quality Control Values
Each lot of quality control material has assigned target values that must be entered into the HM5. This
can be done using any of three methods:

Enter values manually through the HM5’s touchscreen or a USB keyboard: see “Entering
Values Manually” on page 5-3 .

Load USB control value files: see “Loading Values from a USB Drive” on page 5-5 .
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Load values through a USB 2D barcode reader: see “Loading Control Values with a 2D
Barcode Reader” on page 5-6 .
5.1.3.1 Entering Values Manually
Enter control values manually, for one level of control at a time, using
the HM5’s touchscreen or a USB keyboard.
1. From the Home screen, select Maintenance > Quality
Control
.
The Quality control screen includes buttons for QC levels
QC Low , QC Normal , and QC High :

QC Normal for normal controls (required)

QC Low for low-level controls (optional)

QC High for high-level controls (optional)
2. Select a QC level.