Biosite Triage MeterPro - QC Parameters

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Qc parameterS
The QC Parameters menu provides the user the options for determining what the
maximum frequency is for running the QC Device and QC Sample, whether 1 or 2 levels
of control are required for the QC Sample, and whether the allowed QC Sample Range of
quantitative tests is 2 or 3 standard deviations.
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 the keys to select the information to the right of Qc devIce FreQ.
4. Using the 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 the keys to select the information to the right of Qc Sample FreQ.
4. Using the keys, select on of these options: none, 8 hourS, daIly,
weekly, monthly.
maIn menu
Set parameterS
Qc parameterS