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5.
Inspect the control vial for visible clumping. If clumping is present in the vial, the
performance of the control may be affected.
6.
Ensure that the test was initiated from the Quality Control screen, if applicable.
7.
Repeat the test if the criteria in items 1-6 have been met.
8.
Report any unresolved problems to Medtronic.
9 SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
A range (± 2 SD) specific to your laboratory may be established for each lot of
cartridges.
®
CLOTtrac
CWB Coagulation Control is a known solution that is analyzed for quality
control purposes, providing the user with a range of values. This range is determined
for each specific lot of control. The user may use the provided range or if desired, the
user can determine their own mean, standard deviation, and range for each lot of
controls.
10 REFERENCES
1.
Hattersley, P. Activated Coagulation Time of Whole Blood. JAMA. 1966;136:436.
2.
Brzys, K. CLIA '88. Hopefully the Final Update. Perfusion Life, June 1992,
pp. 40-46.
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