Users Manual Part 2

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override
To neutralize an action.
package insert
Information regarding the usage of a product that is
inserted into the package alongside the product itself.
patient ID
Unique and permanent identification of a patient
throughout the system.
patient result
Result of a patient test.
power supply
Electrical device that is used to convert electric
current from a source to the correct voltage, current,
and frequency to power the load.
proficiency material
Material that is used for a proficiency test.
proficiency test
Method that is used to analyze the reproducibility of
test results by comparing them among independent
organizations in order to validate a measurement
process.
puncture site
Area on the skin where a needle is inserted to draw
blood.
QC interval
Number of patient tests or the amount of time
between 2 QC tests.
QC kit
Kit that consists of a predefined number of different
QC materials necessary to perform QC tests.
QC level
Concentration of a QC material.
QC lockout
Lockout that occurs in case of a QC error or a due QC
test.
QC lot
Lot of a QC material.
QC material
Substance, material, or article intended by its
manufacturer to be used to verify the performance
characteristics of an in vitro diagnostic medical
device.
QC result
Result of a QC test.
QC test
Test that is run with QC material.
qualitative result
Result type that provides information about the
presence of an analyte or target in the sample.
quality assurance
Program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation
of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility
to ensure that standards of quality are being met.
quantitative result
Result type that provides information about the
amount of the analyte in a sample. It can be
evaluated against the expected values.
radio frequency
Any of the electromagnetic wave frequencies that lie
in the range extending from below 3 kilohertz to
about 300 gigahertz and that include the frequencies
used for communications signals.
reportable range
Range of test results that indicates that the
concentrations of an analyte can be measured with
acceptable accuracy and precision.