ID NOW Instrument User Manual 37
7 RUNNING a QC TEST
ID NOW test kits contain Positive and Negative External Controls. When an assay or
the instrument is used for the first time, or when the software is upgraded, the User is
required to run both a positive and a negative successful QC test before patient testing
is allowed. See specific test product inserts for further information regarding QC test
frequencies. Further controls may be tested in order to conform with local, state and/or
federal regulations, accrediting groups, or the lab’s standard Quality Control procedures.
Select
Run QC Test on the Home screen.
7.1 Run QC Test
Select the QC test to be run
Run QC Test
ID NOW Assay
Select the desired assay from the list of available
assays.
Run QC Test
Positive QC Test
Negative QC Test
Select and confirm a Positive or Negative QC test.
Confirm the test type to match the QC sample
intended for testing by pressing OK and follow the on
screen prompts to complete testing.
If the incorrect QC test has been selected, press
Cancel to return to the QC Test Menu screen.
Run QC Test
Confirm test:
Strep A Test
Positive QC Test
QC Sample ID
10AX425
OK
Cancel
Edit QC Sample ID
Press OK to confirm. To edit sample ID, press Edit
QC Sample for optional keyboard entry.
The QC test is run in the same manner as a patient
test.
For QC test procedure refer to the specific test
product inserts for running a test.
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