Rapidlab 1200 Operator’s Guide: Quality Control
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Using the AutomaticQC Analysis Option
To use the AutomaticQC analysis feature, you must select the AutomaticQC
option in Setup and have an AutomaticQC cartridge on your system. The
AutomaticQC cartridge contains all the levels of QC material needed to monitor
system performance without operator intervention. The target ranges for each
level of QC material automatically update when you replace the cartridge.
AutomaticQC analysis ensures that system automatically monitors performance
according to the protocol established in your institution.
NOTE:
The target ranges from the AutomaticQC cartridge more closely represent
system performance than target ranges from QC material supplied in ampules.
The system allows you to edit ranges, if necessary, but it is not recommended.
Performing AutomaticQC Sample Analysis
The system performs AutomaticQC analysis without operator intervention. The
AQC Pending 00:15
message displays in the banner 15 minutes before the
system begins the AutomaticQC. Select
QC!
to begin the scheduled QC analysis
sooner.
Manually Performing AutomaticQC Analysis
The system allows you to manually initiate analysis of a QC sample from the
AutomaticQC cartridge. When you initiate analysis of an AutomaticQC sample,
the results can affect parameter status. The system turns on parameters that pass
QC analysis and turns off parameters that do not pass QC analysis. If you analyze
unscheduled QC samples from an ampule, the results do not affect parameter
status.
NOTE:
You cannot change the level of AutomaticQC analysis that you want to
run when QC! displays on the screen. Select the
QC!
button and the system
performs the pending AutomaticQC samples. After the system performs all
pending QC samples, you can perform QC on any level.
1. Select the button for the AutomaticQC sample type.
2. Select
Analyze
.
3. Select the level that you want to analyze and then select
Start
.
4. If prompted, enter your operator ID and then select
Continue
.
5. View the results on the screen and on the printed report.
If you selected the Auto Print option in Setup, the system automatically prints
the QC sample report.
6. When you finish viewing the results, select
Continue
.
Summary of Contents for Rapidlab 1200
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