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QC Standards
Requires part number 523010 (optional accessory)
For best results, please ensure your ORACLE has been
properly setup and has passed all diagnostics tests prior
to completing the QC Standards test calibration.
The QC Standards test is designed to help ensure your
ORACLE results stay within specification across a range of fat
levels. This test must be calibrated using four standards
containing different amounts of oil (nominally 10, 20, 50,
and 80 %) which are designed to mimic the fat content of
actual food samples. The calibration procedure takes
approximately 90 minutes, and consists of three phases
whereby each standard is analyzed three times in order to
obtain the most accurate results.
Each set of standards are designated with a serial number to
ensure facilities with multiple standards do not accidentally
use the incorrect standard to produce a false failure. Ensure
all four Standard tubes have matching serial numbers before
each analysis.
In addition to the QC Standard Tubes, the Normalization
tube provided with every ORACLE must be tested.
To analyze the QC Standards, first ensure all four tubes have
been temperature conditioned in the heater block for a
minimum of 1 hour. For initial setup and future maintenance
tests, simply follow the instructions on screen to add each
individual tube for a brief analysis, upon which the ORACLE
software will label the results as passing with a green check,
or failing with a red X. In the event of a failure, please follow
the instructions in this manual for running the Diagnostic
Tests, then contact CEM’s service department.