Programming a Control
Introduction
Sample Programming
IMMAGE 800 Operations Manual A11403
Page 7-38
September 2016
Programming a Control
Introduction
Control names and lot numbers are defined in QC, along with information including:
• Sample Type
• Control chemistries
• Up to eight unique Control IDs
• Mean and Standard Deviation
Controls may be identified by bar code labels or by Rack and Position.
Control results are compared to the ranges defined by the mean and standard deviation.
Controls cannot be included during batch programming of patient samples.
Control IDs
Control IDs, like Sample IDs, must be unique for each sample within a run.
Control Batch [F1]
cannot be accessed when control definitions do not include
Control IDs.
Sample Control IDs must be used when programming controls in batch.
Control IDs, unlike Sample IDs, can be reused after the control sample is run. When
the sample status of a Control ID is
Complete
or
Incomplete
:
• the Control ID can be selected to run again.
• the status will automatically change to
Sample Required
.
• any
Pending
tests are deleted from an
Incomplete
control sample program.
Exception: if controls are programmed by bar code, the system will try to run
Pending
tests from an
Incomplete
sample.