Biosite Triage Meter Pro - QC Parameters

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he QC Parameters menu provides the user the options for determining what the
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aximum frequency is for running the QC Device and QC Sample and whether 1 or 2
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evels of control are required for the QC Sample.
QC DEVICE FREQUENCY
The QC DEVICE FREQUENCY setting determines the maximum interval
between QC Device tests that a user is allowed to run patient tests. When
the interval has lapsed, all users are locked out of the RUN TEST menu until a
QC Device has been successfully run.
It is recommended that the QC Device be run daily when performing patient testing.
1. From the list of programmable parameters, choose QC PARAMETERS
using the
keys.
2. Press the key.
3. Use
keys to select the information to the right of QC DE
VICE
FR
EQ
.
4. Using keys, select on of these options: NONE, 8 HOURS, DAILY,
WEEKLY, MONTHLY.
5. Press the key to save changes.
QC SAMPLE FREQUENCY
The QC SAMPLE FREQUENCY setting determines the maximum interval between
QC Sample tests that a user is allowed to run patient tests on a particular
device lot number. When the interval has lapsed, all users are locked out of
the
RUN PATIENT TEST menu until a QC Sample has been successfully
run. To view when a particular device lot’s QC Sample will expire, use the
RECALL REAGENT LOTS – QC feature.
It is recommended that the QC Sample be run with every new shipment, new lot or
monthly, whichever is less when performing patient testing.
1. From the list of programmable parameters, choose QC PARAMETERS using
the keys.
2. Press the key.
3.
Use
keys to select the infor
mation to the right of
QC SAMPLE FREQ.
4. Using keys, select on of these options: NONE, 8 HOURS, DAILY,
WEEKLY, MONTHLY.
5.
Pr
ess the key to save changes.
MAIN MENU
SET PARAMETERS
QC PARAMETERS