3M™ Rapid Detection Reader | Running Quality Control |
Running IQC
IQC runs automatically every time the 3M Rapid Detection Reader is turned on. IQC can also be initiated manually or configured to run at predefined intervals. IQC takes less than 1 minute to complete.
When IQC is initiated, the appropriate tests are performed on each port in each attached TM. IQC verifies the power supply voltage, system memory, cartridge transport system, LED function and incubator function for heated assays. During IQC the system also determines system power, verifies the system clock and verifies the Reader calibration.
Should there be a test in progress in a port, IQC will begin for that port once the test cartridge is removed on assay completion. Results of the IQC are stored for each cartridge port in the IQC results database.
To run IQC manually: | Figure 13. IQC Status |
1. From the Main Menu screen (Figure 4), touch Run IQC. If |
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prompted, enter the Operator ID and/or Password using either the |
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touch screen or barcode scanner. To accept the displayed |
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information, touch Accept. The IQC Status screen is displayed |
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(Figure 13). |
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NOTE: Both the Operator ID and Password are |
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IQC is started on all idle ports and will automatically start as ports |
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become free. |
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2. Touch OK to return to the Main Menu. If IQC fails, the TM port |
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LED illuminates red, the port icon turns red and the failed port can |
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no longer be used. e.g., |
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To run IQC automatically:
To run IQC automatically at predefined intervals, the Reader is configured using the RCU or the CM.
To configure the Reader to run IQC at defined intervals through the RCU, refer to Editing Settings Using the Reader Configuration Utility (RCU) section.
To configure the Reader to run IQC at defined intervals through the CM, refer to the Managing Settings section.
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