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Section 9 Quality Control
Each laboratory should have its own protocol for running quality control.
A quality control should be performed:
•
When a new package of test strips is opened
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When a new operator uses the meter
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When test results seem inaccurate
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After performing maintenance or service on the meter
If quality control results are outside of the range, perform the following checks:
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Ensure that the test strips used have not expired
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Ensure that the test strips have been stored in the vial correctly
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Ensure that the controls have not expired
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Repeat the test to ensure no errors were made during the test
Control Solution Testing
Renal Function Control Solution testing is performed in a very similar manner to blood tests.
The InSight Mini Chem Control Solution is used instead of blood.
Note:
Make sure the control solution and all the test materials reach operating
temperatures of 10-35°C prior to testing. Tests can only be accurately performed when the
control solutions and test materials are within this temperature range.
1.
Turn on the meter
2.
Insert the code chip into the meter. Refer to Section 4
‘Coding the Meter’
for details
3.
Compare the code number on the code chip with the code number printed on the
test strip pouch label and ensure the two numbers are identical to avoid inaccurate
results
4.
Press and hold
for 2 seconds to enter the Settings mode and press
►
to change
the selection. Press
to enter the CTR. Press
◄
or
►
to switch between OPt and
SOLU. Press
once SOLU is selected.
5.
The meter will flash the test strip icon. Insert a test strip completely into the Test
Strip Holder in the same direction as the arrows printed on the strip
6.
When the meter is flashing the blood drop symbol, open the screw cap of the
control solution bottle and turn the bottle upside down. Squeeze the control
solution bottle gently and discard the first drop. If there are bubbles in the previous
drop, squeeze the bottle and discard another drop until there are no bubbles in the
drop. Apply the next drop to the specimen well on the test strip while keeping the
bottle vertical. Make sure the control solution is applied directly into the specimen
well and there are no bubbles in the solution drop. The meter will automatically
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