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SofiaInfluenzaA+BFIA

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QUALITYCONTROL

TherearethreetypesofQualityControlforSofiaandtheCassette:SofiaCalibrationCheckprocedure,built‐

inproceduralcontrolfeatures,andExternalControls.

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SofiaCalibrationCheckProcedure

Note:Thisisa“CalibrationCheck”procedure.

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TheCalibrationCheckProcedureshouldbeperformedevery30days.Sofiacanbeeasilysettoremindtheuser

tocompletetheCalibrationCheckProcedure.

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TheCalibrationCheck is a requiredfunctionthatchecks Sofiaoptics andcalculationsystemsusingaspecific

Calibration Cassette. Th

is Calibration Cassette is supplied with the Sofia installation pack. Refer to the Sofia

UserManualfordetailsregardingtheC alibrationCheck Procedure.

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Important: Ensure that the Calibration Cassette is stored in the provided storage pouch between uses to

protectfromexposuretolight.

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1. To check the calibration of Sofia, select “Calibratio

n” from the

MainMenu.

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2. Followingtheprompts,inserttheCalibrationCassetteintoSofia

and close the drawer. Sofia performs the Calibration Check

automaticallywithintwominuteswithnouserinputrequired.

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Sofia indicates when the Calibration Check is completed. Select OK to

returnto

theMainMe

nu.

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NOTE:IftheCalibrationCheckdoesnotpass,notifytheon‐siteSupervisororcontactQuidelTechnicalS upport

for assistance Monday through  Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time at 800.874.1517 (in

the U.S.); 858.552.1100 (outside the U.S.); Fax: 858.455.4960; custserv@quidel.com (Customer Service);

technicalsupport@quidel. com(TechnicalSup

port);orcontactyourlocaldistributor.

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