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Performing a Quality Control Test Job Aid

This job aid provides instructions on how to perform a Quality Control test for urinalysis on your CLINITEK Advantus® Analyzer, including preparing the QC sample material and running QC on the system.

Quality Control Preparing Quality Control Preforming Quality Control (Connect System) 1. Add 12 mL distilled or DI H20 into an appropriately 1. Select Menu labeled tube with Siemens Check-Stix control strips for urinalysis 2. Select QC • Prepare a Positive and Negative control 3. Enter ID Number • 2. Remove a Chek-Stix® control strip QC Lot ID can be entered using a keyboard or scan it from a barcoded label 3. Place the control test trip into the appropriate tube • Select QC0001 and A-Z to manually enter information 4. Cap the tube and invert gently for 2 minutes • Select Enter to return 5. Allow the tube to stand for 30 minutes 4. Enter the Expiration Date • The date can be entered using a keyboard or scan it 6. Invert the tube 1 more time from a barcoded label 7. Uncap the tube and discard the control strip per • The year and month can be entered manually laboratory procedure • Select Enter to save the date 8. Repeat steps for the other control 5. Select Enter to continue 6. Completely immerse all reagent pads of the strip test into the quality control solution • Immediately remove the test strip • Run the edge against the side of the container when removing • Caution: Do not blot the edge of the strip. This could affect results. 7. Place test strip onto the strip loading station 8. Repeat for the other control GPE04001.005 Effective Date: 09/12/2014

  • urinalysis
  • QC
  • Quality Control
  • job aid
  • Chek-Stix