Quality Control Errors - Siemens CLINITEK Advantus Operator's Manual

Quality Control Errors

If the control results fall outside of the values stated in the product's package
insert, the following sources of error may have occurred:
Cause
Improper technique
or analyzer setup.
Deterioration of the
reagent strip test
areas due to
exposure to light,
ambient moisture,
or heat.
Deterioration of the
control solution.
Deterioration of the
quality control
product.
Clinitek Advantus
analyzer
malfunction.
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Corrective Action
Verify that the reagent strip used corresponds to the
reagent strip name given on the top of the Ready/Run
screen.
Carefully repeat the control procedure described above.
Use a fresh bottle of Siemens Diagnostics Reagent
Strips to repeat the quality control procedure.
If fresh reagent strips fail to give results within the
expected values, proceed to the next possible cause.
Use a fresh control solution to repeat the quality control
procedure.
If fresh solution fails to give results within the expected
values, proceed to the next possible cause.
Prepare control solution using a fresh bottle of control
product.
Repeat the quality control procedure.
If the fresh control solution fails to give results within the
expected values, proceed to the next possible cause.
Perform the procedure in Performing the Initial Analyzer
Check‚ page 82.
If you cannot successfully complete the initial analyzer
check or the quality control procedure, an analyzer
malfunction or reagent strip problem may exist. Refer to
Section 6, Troubleshooting for more information, or
contact your local technical support provider for
assistance.
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