ADVIA® Chemistry XPT System Quality Control Online Training

Welcome to the ADVIA® Chemistry XPT System Quality Control Online Training course. This course will cover how to define, process, and review quality controls on the system. Select Next to continue. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Describe how to create and edit QC definitions List the steps to process QC samples Describe how to view QC data, charts, and statistics List the steps to print and export QC data Select Next to continue. Congratulations.  You have completed the ADVIA® Chemistry XPT System Quality Control Online Training course.  Listed below are the key points that have been presented.  Take time to review the material before you proceed to the final quiz. Select this link to download and print a copy of the Course Review. Describe how to add and edit a quality control definition Quality Control Definition: Enter and edit QC ranges using the QC Definitions screen which is accessed by the QC Command Bar button To add a QC definition, select the Add QC Definition button To edit a QC definition, select the QC to edit, and then select the Edit/View button Note: It is recommended that you evaluate each new lot of QC material before placing it into routine use. List the steps to process QC samples Follow your laboratory specific guidelines for the frequency to process QC material. Siemens examples: 2 levels of QC material be run at least every 24 hours to verify system performance QC be done following every calibration Following a lamp change, all analytes be calibrated and QC be performed Following the changing of the RRV cuvettes, all analytes be calibrated and QC be performed Following FSE preventive maintenance or troubleshooting, all analytes must be calibrated and/ or QC be performed QC materials must be loaded in the CTT (calibration tray) in order for the controls to be recognized as QC material by the instrument. To determine the container type of tray position for calibrators and water blank: Select Samples from the Command Bar Select the Cal/QC Sample Settings tab To order QC tests: At the Command Bar, select System Operations Select Start/Restart Under the Control heading, select the Analyze checkbox Select Assay Selection Select the tests to be ordered Select OK, and then select OK again Select Yes Once the QC run has been initiated, the status of the calibration progress can be monitored on the Sample Trays screen: Select Samples from the Command Bar, and then select the Sample Trays tab Displays a diagram of the sample tray (STT) and calibration tray (CTT). Controls are always loaded in the CTT Has a color legend which is used to determine sample processing status Displays the amount of time left for processing  by selecting one of the sample positions Can search for a sample by Sample ID or Sample Position Describe how to view QC data, charts, and statistics To review QC results: Select Test Results on the Command Bar and view the Overview tab There is a Filter button that can be used to narrow down the data to just QC orders QC that falls outside of the expected values will be flagged with an icon indicating if the QC is low, high, or has an error The view QC charts and statistics: Select QC on the Command Bar and view the QC Statistics tab Access the Review tab to review current QC results Access the Analysis tab to review QC charts and statistics List the steps to print and export QC data QC Reports: Can be generated on the QC Statistics Review and Analysis windows A time filter can be applied to the data Reports can be sent to a printer or saved to a PDF file Exporting QC Files: QC files and patient median files can be exported as XML or TXT file types Select Next to continue. Quality Control Definition: Enter and edit QC ranges using the QC Definitions screen which is accessed by the QC Command Bar button Note: It is recommended that you evaluate each new lot of QC material before placing it into routine use.   Creating QC Definitions Learn how to create QC definitions. Instructions:If media does not automatically start, select the play arrow to begin.Flash File:/content/generator/Course_90013959/sim_ChemXPT_CreatingQCDefinitions_HTML5_9/sim_ChemXPT_CreatingQCDefinitions_HTML5_9.swfHTML5 File:/content/generator/Course_90013959/sim_ChemXPT_CreatingQCDefinitions_HTML5_9/index.htmlPDF File: Editing QC Definitions Learn how to edit QC definitions. Instructions:If media does not automatically start, select the play arrow to begin.Flash File:/content/generator/Course_90013959/sim_ChemXPT_EditingQCDefinitions_HTML5_9/sim_ChemXPT_EditingQCDefinitions_HTML5_9.swfHTML5 File:/content/generator/Course_90013959/sim_ChemXPT_EditingQCDefinitions_HTML5_9/index.htmlPDF File: Follow your laboratory specific guidelines for the frequency to process QC material. Siemens examples: 2 levels of QC material be run at least every 24 hours to verify system performance QC be done following every calibration Following a lamp change, all analytes be calibrated and QC be performed Following the changing of the RRV cuvettes, all analytes be calibrated and QC be performed Following field service preventive maintenance or troubleshooting, all analytes must be calibrated and/ or QC be performed Loading QC Material Learn about loading QC material on the system. QC materials must be loaded in the CTT (calibration tray) in order for the controls to be recognized as QC material by the instrument. To determine the container type of tray position for calibrators and water blank: Select Samples from the Command Bar Select the Cal/QC Sample Settings tab Select to view the CTT Tray   When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue. Ordering QC Tests Learn how to order QC tests. Instructions:If media does not automatically start, select the play arrow to begin.Flash File:/content/generator/Course_90013959/EditingQCDefinitions_9/3. sim_ChemXPT_OrderingQC_9.swfHTML5 File:/content/generator/Course_90013959/EditingQCDefinitions_9/index.htmlPDF File: Monitoring QC samples Learn how to monitor QC samples. Once the QC run has been initiated, the status of the QC samples can be monitored on the Sample Trays screen: Access by selecting Samples from the Command Bar, and then selecting the Sample Trays tab Displays a diagram of the sample tray (STT) and calibration tray (CTT). Controls are always loaded in the CTT Has a color legend which is used to determine sample processing status Displays the amount of time left for processing  by selecting one of the sample positions Provides ability to search for a sample by Sample ID or Sample Position When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue. To review QC results: Select Test Results on the Command Bar and view the Overview tab There is a Filter button that can be used to narrow down the data to just QC orders QC that falls outside of the expected values will be flagged with an icon indicating if the QC is low, high, or has an error The view QC charts and statistics: Select QC on the Command Bar and view the QC Statistics tab Access the Review tab to review current QC results Access the Analysis tab to review QC charts and statistics Reviewing QC Results Learn how to review QC results. Instructions:If media does not automatically start, select the play arrow to begin.Flash File:/content/generator/Course_90013959/sim_ChemXPT_ReviewingQC_HTML5_9/sim_ChemXPT_ReviewingQC_HTML5_9.swfHTML5 File:/content/generator/Course_90013959/sim_ChemXPT_ReviewingQC_HTML5_9/index.htmlPDF File: QC Charts and Statistics Learn how to view QC charts and statistics. Instructions:If media does not automatically start, select the play arrow to begin.Flash File:/content/generator/Course_90013959/sim_ChemXPT_ViewingQCStatistics_HTML5_9/sim_ChemXPT_ViewingQCStatistics_HTML5_9.swfHTML5 File:/content/generator/Course_90013959/sim_ChemXPT_ViewingQCStatistics_HTML5_9/index.htmlPDF File: QC Reports: Can be generated on the QC Statistics Review and Analysis windows A time filter can be applied to the data Reports can be sent to a printer or saved to a PDF file which can be saved to an external network computer, USB drive, or CD Exporting QC Files: QC files and patient median files can be exported as XML or TXT file types to an external network computer, USB drive, or CD Printing QC Learn how to print QC data. Checklist TitleChecklist TypeChecklist ContentSelect QC > QC StatisticsHTML To print QC reports, first select QC on the Command Bar, and then select the QC Statistics tab. Select each checkbox to learn more about printing QC reports. Select Reports buttonHTML QC reports can be printed using the Reports button on either the Review or Analysis screens. Enter type of reportHTML Next, enter the type of report from the Report Name dropdown list. Enter the report contentsHTML Enter the appropriate information for the report in the Report Contents area of the screen. Apply a time filterHTML Use the Time Filter button to apply and remove time filters. Select to show by Control or TestHTML   In the Show By area, select Control or Test to add the heading in the first column of the report. Select PrintHTML Select print to either print the report on paper or save the report as a PDF file. When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue. Exporting QC Learn how to export QC data. Checklist TitleChecklist TypeChecklist ContentSelect QC > QC StatisticsHTML To export QC reports, first select QC on the Command Bar, and then select the QC Statistics tab. Select each checkbox to learn more about exporting QC reports. Select Tools > ExportHTML Select the Tools tab, and then the Export tab. Select each checkbox to learn more about exporting QC reports. Select the control or test filesHTML At the Show by panel, select Control or Test.  Then on the QC checklist on the left, select the control or test files to export. Set a time filterHTML In the Current Time Filter panel, select, change, or remove time filters as needed.   Select the export file typeHTML Select the export file type. Select the Export buttonHTML Select the Export button. When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue.