Testing Control Specimens - Siemens CLINITEK Advantus Operator's Manual

Testing Control Specimens

Use the following procedure to test control specimens:
1. Select a reagent strip.
CAUTION
Do not use a reagent strip other than the selected primary or
alternative reagent strip. Only use Siemens Diagnostics brand
reagent strips. Use of other strips may cause erroneous results.
2. Prepare the appropriate control solution(s) by following the directions found
in the package insert or on the bottle label.
3. At the Ready/Run screen, select
4. Select .
QC
The display changes to a numeric keypad.
5. Enter the Lot Identification of the controls.
a. Select
QC 0001
b. Select to enter alphabetic characters.
A-Z
c. Select
Enter
6. When you are ready to test the control, select
7. Completely immerse all of the reagent pads on a Siemens Diagnostics
Reagent Strip into the quality control solution.
8. Immediately remove the reagent strip.
9. While removing the strip, run the edge against the side of the container.
This removes excess liquid.
CAUTION
Do not blot the edge of the strip. This could affect results.
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Menu
to reset the number.
to return to the numeric keypad.
.
.
Enter
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