Procedural Notes For Automaticqc Sample Analysis; Performing Stat Samples During Automaticqc Analysis; Using The Unscheduled Qc Option; Performing Unscheduled Qc Sample Analysis - Siemens Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Manual

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Procedural Notes for AutomaticQC Sample Analysis

The system compares the QC results to the ranges for each parameter and identifies results
that are out of range. The system turns off parameters that fail QC. Depending on the
options defined in Setup, the system repeats the QC analysis if the first attempt fails and
the system turns on failed parameters that pass. The system turns off parameters that fail
the second QC analysis.
During AutomaticQC analysis, the system displays the levels of QC to analyze and
indicates the progress of analysis for scheduled levels.

Performing STAT Samples during AutomaticQC Analysis

You can interrupt AutomaticQC analysis between levels if you need to analyze a STAT
patient sample.
1. At the AutomaticQC Results screen, select
This delays analysis of the next level of QC material.
2. When the system is ready, analyze your patient sample.
The system analyzes any remaining levels of QC after you finish.

Using the Unscheduled QC Option

Unscheduled QC is the default option for QC analysis. Use this option if you do not want
to perform scheduled QC analysis using Required QC or AutomaticQC analysis. You can
still analyze QC material, but parameter status is not affected by QC results. Parameters
are not turned off if they fail or turned on if they pass QC analysis.

Performing Unscheduled QC Sample Analysis

Use this procedure to manually analyze routine QC samples from an ampule with a Quick
adapter or from a syringe. Barcoding is not necessary but is available if you use
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics controls.
If you want to compare QC results to target ranges, you must define controls and target
ranges in Setup for Required QC, and use the barcode scanner and barcoded ampules of
QC material. Refer to Setting Up Required QC‚ page 8-3.
NOTE:
parameters. If parameters pass for a failed level, the system does not turn on a parameter
that was turned off. If the parameter fails, the system does not turn off those parameters.
1. Select the button for the QC sample type (ampule, syringe).
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When you perform Unscheduled QC, it does not affect the status of the
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