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i15 Blood Gas and Chemistry Analysis System User Manual Quality Control (QC) Tests
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6.1.2 Procedures for Control Test
Follow the steps below to perform a control test:
1. Examine the package label of controls to ensure they have not expired.
2. Remove an ampoule from the box of controls and equilibrate it to room temperature.
If oxygen is to be measured, the ampoule needs to stand at room temperature for 4 hours. If
not, the ampoule needs to stand at room temperature for only about 30 minutes.
3. Press the On/Off button on the left hand side of the analyzer to turn it on.
4. Enter the user name and password manually, and then press .
To enter the user name with the bar code scanner, press first, and then scan the user
name bar code.
Figure 6-2 Enter User Name and Password
5. On the Main screen, press to go to the Quality Control screen.
6. Select the desired control type.
Press to perform a control test for blood gases and electrolytes.
Press to perform a control test for Hct.