Usage options

Starrsed Control can be used in two ways:

1. With original Starrsed barcode label:
   The Starrsed software maintains internal QC history and sends an error message when test results are out of range.
2. With user barcode label:
   The user can use his own ID labels (hereafter called "Lab ID"). Existing QC procedures and LIMS interface settings can be maintained without any changes. The Lab ID is linked within the Starrsed software to the original Starrsed Control barcode.
   An external barcode reader can be used to read the 10-character QC barcode labels on the tube or the package insert to create the link. The barcode symbology is "Code 39".
   

When Starrsed Control label or a linked user barcode label is used:

• The Starrsed software recognises the Starrsed Control sample by the structure of the barcode, which contains the following information: Level A or N, the expected mean value and range and the expiry date.
• The history of QC results is maintained internally. Error messages are generated when the QC results are outside the acceptable range.
• QC samples can be optionally requested by the LIMS and QC results can be send to the LIMS.

Starrsed Control can be used on Starrsed analyzers in EDTA or in Citrate mode. Quality Control sampling can be performed at any time during the normal ESR procedure, depending on users Quality Control schedule.

Quality Control scheduling is the responsibility of the user. The Starrsed software does not provide Quality Control scheduling functionality.