DCA Vantage Operator’s Guide 91
Quality Control
Quality Control
To scan the reagent cartridge, refer to Scanning the Reagent Cartridge‚
page 54.
To insert the reagent cartridge, refer to Inserting the Reagent Cartridge into
the System‚ page 56.
Figure 30 Scanning the Microalbumin/Creatinine Control Card
Quality Control Errors
If the control results fall outside the values stated in the package insert, the
following sources of error may have occurred:
1
Barcode track dot
Possible Cause Corrective Action
Deterioration of the
reagent cartridge
test areas due to
exposure to light,
ambient moisture,
or heat.
Use a new reagent cartridge to repeat the quality control
procedure.
Use a fresh box of reagent cartridges, or a new lot.
If the new reagent cartridge fails to give results within the
expected values, proceed to the next possible cause.
Deterioration of the
control solution.
Use a fresh control solution to repeat the quality control
procedure.
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