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Testing: QC/Linearity/Prociency/Blood Samples
This section describes how to run QC (Quality Control),
Linearity Solution, Prociency Solution, and blood samples.
Testing a Quality Control Solution
Only the Nova StatStrip Lactate Control Solutions are rec-
ommended for use with the Nova StatStrip Xpress Lactate
Meter and the Nova StatStrip Lactate Test Strips. Run 2
different levels of the StatStrip Lactate Control Solutions
during each 24 hours of testing prior to testing of patient
specimens and under the following circumstances:
• If a patient test has been repeated and the blood lac-
tate results are lower or higher than expected
• If there are other indications that the system is not
working properly