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11. Quality Control
11.1 Onboard QC Test
The qLabs
ElectroMeter also measures the clotting time in the Quality
®
Control (QC) zone. If the QC result fails to fall within a predetermined
range, the qLabs
ElectroMeter will display an error code rather than give
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a possible erroneous PT-INR result.
This safety measure guards the user against situations in which the
qLabs
PT-INR Test strip may have been subjected to very high
®
temperatures or humidity (which could happen if the foil pouch is torn or
punctured).
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