QwikCheck™
Sperm Quality Analyzer User Guide Version 1.00 I-Button WHO 5th _06_AUG_2012
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Control
Set-Up and
Testing
Set-Up
Please note:
When a new control lot
is used, the control
default settings must
be changed prior to
initiating a test.
Please note:
For the QwikCheck
GOLD to test
CONTROLS accurately,
the CONTROL defaults
must be set-up. If
some control
information is not
available, enter the
current date in the EXP
Date field and zeros in
all other fields.
SECTION 5: Controls
From the MAIN MENU select: RUN CONTROLS in order to run external quality control
samples (CONTROLS). Commercially available stabilized sperm can be run as non-
assayed controls. QwikCheck™ beads produced by Medical Electronic Systems are
assayed for the QwikCheck GOLD. It is recommended that controls be run daily or
based upon laboratory protocols.
Set-Up: Assayed Control: QwikCheck™Beads
For each new box of controls, system defaults need to be set-up/updated. To do this:
Go to: MAIN MENU > SERVICE > SET-UP > CONTROLS to view the screen
below:
Select the type of control (LATEX BEADS or STABILIZED SPERM)
Select the level of the control (LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2 or NEGATIVE)
PRESS: ENTER and the screen below will be displayed:
From the box/product labeling enter:
LOT#:
number identifying the control media lot.
EXP. DATE:
control expiration date (MM = month, YY = year).
TARGET VALUE and +/- Range:
M
anufacturer's labeled "Target Value
and +/- Range” for the level of the control being set-up.
PRESS ENTER to save the set-up information.
Continue to set-up each of the other levels of controls.
To run a non-assayed control, the Target Value and +/- range must be established by
the laboratory. Once this is determined, set-up the defaults and test the control in the
same way as QwikCheck Beads assayed control.
SERVICE: SET-UP CONTROLS
SELECT: LATEX BEADS / STABILIZED SPERM
SELECT:
LEVEL 1/LEVEL 2/NEGATIVE
PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE
ESC TO RETURN TO SET-UP MENU
SET-UP: LATEX BEADS LEVEL #1
LOT #: 112233445566778899
EXP DATE: 04/09 MM/YY
TARGET VALUE: 45 +/- 6.3
PRESS ENTER
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