Using the QC Programs
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z Refer to the instructions of use of the control for information on the lot
number, expiration date, open-vial stability days, expected results and limits.
z The entered expiration date should be either the expiration date printed on
the labeling or the open-vial expiration date, whichever is earlier.
z The open-vial expiration date is calculated as follows: the date that vial is
opened + the open-vial stability days.
z At the “
X
Edit” screen, if you want to correct an erroneous entry, MODIFY
the wrong digit.
Deleting settings
Press [DEL] to delete all the settings.
Printing settings
Press [Print] to print out all the settings.
Exiting the “
X
Edit” screen
Press [MENU] to exit to the system menu, or press [MAIN] to exit to the “Count” screen.
A message box shown in Figure8-20 will pop up, if :
There is a parameter for which you have entered only the expected result or the limit;
or
There is a parameter whose expected result is less than or equal to the limit.
CLICK “Enter” to close the box and clear the erroneous entries. Re-enter the correct values
before trying to exit the screen again.
Figure8-20An “Invalid input”message box
In case of any invalid entries of expiration dates, a message box will pop up to remind you of
the error, as Figure8-21shows. CLICK “Enter” to close the box and clear the erroneous
entries. Re-enter the correct values before trying to exit the screen again. The settings can be