ITC Hemochron Signature+ Whole Blood Microcoagulation System - Manual (Page 34)

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To Specify Lockout Parameters:
1.
Select Lock-Out Control from the Configuration Module screen. The EQC/LQC Lockout dialog
box is displayed:
2.
Select the QC Lock Out Requirements tab (if needed).
3.
Use the drop-down arrow to select the test type (e.g., PT or EQC) for which QC lockout
parameters are to be specified.
4.
Enter a check mark in the QC Normal Required box to require QC Normal testing to be run at a
specified interval.
Note: The number of QC Normal tests that have been run and failed is displayed in the #of
QC Tests Failed field. Click Reset to reset the number to zero.
5.
(For all tests except EQC) Designate the acceptable range (in seconds) for normal LQC of the
specified test by entering a value in the Low and High fields.
6.
Enter a check mark in the QC Abnormal Required box to require QC Abnormal testing to be
run at a specified interval.
Note: The number of QC Abnormal tests that have been run and failed is displayed in the #of
QC Tests Failed field. Click Reset to reset the number to zero.
7.
(For all tests except EQC) Designate the acceptable range (in seconds) for Abnormal LQC of the
specified test by entering a value in the Low and High fields.
8.
(If the QC testing displayed on the tab is required) Enter the maximum length of time (the QC
Interval, from 0 to 1080 hours) that can elapse before the QC testing must be successfully run.
Note: The interval time resets upon successful completion of QC.
9.
(If the QC testing displayed on the tab is required) Enter the date and time when the required QC
testing displayed on the tab must be run for the first time. If a start date and time are not entered,
the QC testing will be required immediately after Configuration is downloaded to an instrument.
Note: Subsequent dates and times will be determined automatically from the QC interval.
10.
Repeat steps 3 through 9 as needed for additional QC testing.
11.
Click Save to save the QC lockout parameters for each test type individually.
Note: Click Cancel to clear the fields without saving the modified parameters. Save & Exit
saves the EQC/LQC lockout parameters and closes the dialog box.
12.
To disable a particular assay from being run, enter a check mark in the QC Normal
(or Abnormal) Required box and then enter 0 for the QC Interval. The message
DISALLOWED ASSAY … REMOVE CUVETTE displays when a cuvette for that test is inserted.