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9. Quality Control
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Onboard QC Test
The qLabs
®
system utilizes a number of internal quality methods to ensure
proper operation. The built-in quality control of instrument automatically
monitors critical conditions before and during the testing period. The
onboard quality control of strip detects the signal characteristics of two
channels. By identifying possible problems such as test strip defects and
operational issues, to ensure the accuracy of the test results.
Failure of Quality Control test will result in the instrument displaying an
error code. Please repeat the test utilizing a new test strip.
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Liquid QC Test
Micropoint Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. has optional liquid controls for
qLa bs
®
Vet system. The qLabs
®
liquid controls are used with qLabs
®
test strips to verify the qLabs
®
system performance, respectively. It is
recommended that two levels of liquid controls are used to perform the
test.
Only use qualified qLabs
®
Controls for QC test.
The specific procedure for external QC test are as follows.
9.1 Insert a Test Strip
Click the "QC Test" icon from the
main menu screen (Figure 1-1) to
start the QC test, and insert the test
strip in the direction as indicated
by the figure (Figure 4-1). Keep
inserting the strip from the right
direction until the sample well on it is
align with the dot on the instrument.
If the test strip is already inserted,
please skip the strip insertion screen
and enter the next screen to input
the test strip information.
4-1
