Analyzing Microalbumin/Creatinine Quality Control Job Aid

Microalbumin/Creatinine Quality Controls Running Quality Control Running Quality Control 1. Prepare the Normal and Abnormal quality 8. Insert capillary holder into the cartridge until it control materials snaps into place 2. Remove the quality control value card from the 9. Scan the cartridge using the barcode scanner quality control kit track 3. Scan the correct control card values prior to • Barcode facing to the right testing • Insert into barcode track above the dot • Slide cartridge smoothly down track • Barcode facing to the right Insert into barcode track above the dot • Audible beep sounds when successful • • Slide card smoothly down track 10. Insert the cartridge into the analyzer • Audible beep sounds when successful • Barcode facing to the right 4. Remove and unwrap the capillary holder • Insert cartridge until a snap is heard 5. Fill the control solution dropper, squeeze air 11. Depress the plunger into the cartridge bubbles out of the dropper 12. Slowly and firmly remove the flexible tab 6. Insert and fill the glass capillary into the tip of 13. Remove the cartridge when the test is complete the dropper, while gently squeezing • Press and hold the plastic tab with the left • Discard and start over if a bubble is present hand in the capillary tube • Gently push down and to the right to unlock 7. Carefully remove excess control material with a 14. Record QC results lint-free tissue GPE15009.001 Effective date 06/09/2014