58 About tests
Roche Diagnostics
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pulse · Software version 01.03 · User Assistance · Publication version 1.0
Tapping the button displays the Comments dialog
box in which you can enter up to 3 comments for the
glucose test result as required.
For glucose tests, the instrument can be configured so
that a comment must be entered when a result is within
one of the following categories:
• Outside the normal range.
• Below the critical range lower limit, or above the
critical range upper limit.
• Below the reportable range lower limit or above
reportable range upper limit.
To edit comments entered, tap the button and the
Comments dialog box is displayed in which you can edit
the comments.
u About adding comments to a test result (62)
Other information
If your instrument is configured to record the sample
type used in the glucose test, the Sample type field is
displayed on the test result screen. It contains the type of
sample recorded.
The Test strip lot number field contains the lot number
of the test strip used in the glucose test. The first 6 digits
of the lot number are displayed on the screen. All 8 digits
of the lot number are shown on packaging and the test
strip container.
About performing QC tests
Accurately testing known levels of glucose ensures that
the system and the technique used in testing provide
accurate results on patient samples.
QC lockout
The system may be configured to require QC testing
before patient testing is allowed. This is called QC
lockout, and the system prevents patient and proficiency
testing when the QC results are not within the accepted
range.
QC intervals
The intervals between running QC tests are determined
by your healthcare facility. These intervals are entered
when the system is configured. At the end of the
specified interval (or after a specific event such as
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