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Chapter 9.

Quality Control setting

Chapter 9 Quality Control setting


Here is described on the setting procedure to judge the quality of measurements and to
register the QC samples.

9.1 Analysis condition setting

QC(F8) > QC Settings


Specify the method and the QC sample for analysis.
It is available to register up to three QC samples per method.
Specify standard deviation for each method and analysis conditions.

Figure 9.1-1

1. Method No.
Select the Method No. from drop-down menu.
After selecting the method no., the name is displayed on the Method name.

2. Sample type
Select the Sample type (Serum Urine, Plasma, or Others) from drop-down
menu.

3. Interval
Enter the QC validity (from 0 to 999) in minute.
If "0", no check for QC validity will be performed.

If the QC validity has expired, the test will be displayed in yellow. The
measurement results will be added the flag (CXP flag) indicating that the QC
validity has expired.
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4. Mode
Select the mean used as reference for the confidence range from drop-down
menu.
z Mean-R The mean value specified for the QC is used as reference.
It is calculated by the difference between the entered mean
values.
z X-R The mean is calculated from the results obtained on the latest
QC results. The number of QC results used for mean
calculation must be specified in the No..

5. No.
Specify the QC results for calculation (from 1 to 99) when selecting “X-R” in the
Mode.

6. QC Sample Name
Select the QC sample name from drop-down menu.

7. Mean Value
Enter the Mean value. (Mean-R)
When selecting “X-R” in the Mode, the mean value calculated from the
measurement results is displayed.

8. SD
Enter the SD value (from 0.001 to 999.999).

9. Rules
They are specified for each QC sample as the target value and the 1 SD value
in the annex of the QC notice for judgment.
10 kinds of the error flags or warning flags can be displayed on the results.
The judgment results are indicated on the result graph with colors on each
measurement plot.

z INACTIVE: black
z WARNING: yellow
z ERROR: red
The highest priority error should be displayed if more than two errors or
warnings have found in the judgment result.

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Error and warning description Code

Current result exceeds 2SD 1:2S

Current result exceeds 3SD 1:3S

Current result exceeds 4SD 1:4S

Last 2 results exceeds 2SD 2:2S

2 in last 3 results exceed 2SD 2/3:2S

Range exceeds 4SD R:4S

Any 3 results exceed 1SD 3:1S

Any 4 results exceed 1SD 4:1S

Serial 10 results exceed mean 10:X[+], 10:X[-]

Serial 7 results show increase/decrease 7:T[+], 7:T[-]

10. Registered QC Samples


The registered QC sample names are displayed.

11. Save
Saves the editing.

12. Cancel
Cancels the editing without save.

13. Print
Prints the information set on this screen.

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9.2 QC Sample Registration

QC(F8) > QC Sample Registration


This screen is available to register QC sample names up to 40 kinds (from Q1 to Q40).
The methods for the specified QC sample are displayed.

Figure 9.2-1

1. QC Sample ID
Select the QC Sample ID No. from drop-down menu. (1 to 40)

2. QC Sample Name
Enter the QC sample name. (up to 20 alphanumeric characters)

3. Sample Type
Select the Sample type (Serum Urine, Plasma, or Others) from drop-down
menu.

4. QC Sample Lot. No.


Enter the lot no. for the QC sample. (up to 6 alphanumeric characters)

5. Used methods
The methods corresponding to the specific QC sample are displayed.

6. Registered QC Samples
The registered QC sample names are displayed.

7. Save
Saves the editing.

8. Cancel
Cancels the editing without save.
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9. Delete
Deletes the registered QC sample ID.

<Procedure for deletion>


1. Select the QC Sample ID No. and press the “Delete” icon.
2. For saving, press the “Save” icon.
3. The pop-up message appears for confirmation.
4. Click the [OK] button to delete the ID. Click the [Cancel] button for
cancellation.

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