59Overview of the system
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starting to test with a new test strip lot), a warning is
displayed when the instrument is powered on and when
the Glucose Test function is selected.
QC tests should be run in the following circumstances:
• Before using the instrument for patient testing the
first time.
• At the QC intervals established by your healthcare
facility.
• When using a new test strip container for the first
time.
• When using a new test strip lot for the first time (and
as a result a new test strip ID).
• If a test strip container was left open.
• If questionable test results occur repeatedly.
• If you wish to test the performance of the system.
In addition, the following events can be specified during
setup as a reason for a QC test:
• If a previous QC test failed.
• If glucose QC tests were not run at the proper
intervals.
When a QC test is required, you will not be able to test
blood glucose until the QC tests have been run
successfully.
For emergencies, override QC can be configured on the
instrument. This allows the instrument to perform a
limited number of blood glucose tests, if circumstances
require, despite the instrument being in a QC lockout.
When a QC lockout is activated due to a failed QC test
result, it is not possible to override QC lockout.
Information stored during QC testing
The following information is stored for every QC test
using a QC material:
• QC test result
• Lot number of the QC material
• User ID (if configured)
• Level of QC material (level 1 or level 2)
• Lot number of the test strips
• Time and date of test
• Comments (if applicable)
QC materials
For blood glucose test strips, QC materials for glucose
tests that have 2 QC levels:
• Level 1 (L1): Low (low values in test results)
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