QC Settings

In "QC settings" the following options can be selected:

Use default assay range

ON (=Default setting): The default assay range which is predetermined for the current batch of Starrsed Control is used. These ranges cannot be changed in this option.

OFF: Use custom assay range.

Use custom assay range

ON: The lab can establish their own acceptable ranges, both ranges can be set from a minimum of +/- 2 mm to a maximum of +/- 15 mm.

OFF: Use default assay range.

Note: It is advised to use the default assay ranges. Use caution when setting the custom ranges. A too narrow range may cause unjustified rejection of QC sample results, subsequent rejection of patient results and undue burden on maintenance.

Send QC request to LIMS

• ON: A sample request for the QC sample is send to LIMS. The QC sample will only be processed if the LIMS responds with YES.
  Use this setting if the ESR result of the QC sample will be send to LIMS as well and LIMS requires that all samples are requested first.
  If the QC sample is linked with a Lab ID, the sample will be requested at LIMS with the Lab ID.
  If the QC sample is used with the original Starrsed Control sample ID, the sample will be requested at LIMS with the Starrsed Control sample ID.
• OFF (=Default setting): All QC samples will be processed without requesting at LIMS.

Send QC result to LIMS

• ON: QC results are send to the LIMS as a standard ESR result.
  If the QC sample is linked with a Lab ID, the result will be send to LIMS with the Lab ID.
  If the QC sample is used with the original Starrsed Control sample ID, the result will be send to LIMS with the Starrsed Control sample ID.

Note: When the MECHATRONICS-01 or MECHATRONICS-02 protocols are used, the "Sample code" (or "Sample type") flag is set accordingly to mark the QC samples.

• OFF (=Default setting): Results will not be send to LIMS, data is only available on the Starrsed.

Automatically remove linked QC ID after result

• ON (=Default setting):The link between Starrsed Control Sample ID and Lab ID will be deleted after a useable result has been reported for this particular lab ID. For each QC sample a new link must be created. This link will stay active if there is no result or a general ESR error is generated. This setting is useful when the lab issues a new and unique Lab ID for every QC sample.

When ready press Save settings before you continue.