V. QUALITY CONTROL TESTING
Quality Control
Controls (also known as
“quality control materials”) are solutions for which
an expected analyte concentration range has been established. Controls are
tested to check the performance of your test system: CardioChek
®
Plus
Professional Analyzer, MEMo Chip
®
, and PTS Panels
®
test strips. Use
quality control materials provided by PTS, Inc. or commercially available
quality control materials.
Refer to the Range Card provided with the controls or
visit
http://www.ptsdiagnostics.com
for control specifications.
Healthcare professionals should follow their facility
’s guidelines and policies
regarding quality assurance and the use of quality control materials. Quality
control materials should be run whenever a new lot of PTS Panels test strips
are received and according to state, local, and federal regulations..
Important:
Check the expiration date printed on the control bottles. Do not
use control solutions that have expired.
For performing a quality control test, see the instructions below.
To perform a control test you need:
CardioChek Plus Professional Analyzer
PTS Panels test strips
Quality control materials
Quality control instructions
Quality Control Range Card
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