Glossary Of Terms (Listed Alphabetically) - Astute Medical ASTUTE140 METER Manual Del Usuario

Glos sar y of Terms
Glossary of Terms
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Assay
Barcode
Barcode Reader
Calibration
Electronic Quality
Control (EQC)
Immunoassay
In Vitro
Diagnostic
Liquid Quality
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(Listed Alphabetically)
A substance or chemical constituent that is undergoing analysis.
Analysis to determine the presence, absence or quantity of one or more components
of a substance.
A code consisting of a group of printed and variously patterned bars, spaces and
sometimes numerals that is designed to be scanned and read into computer
memory and that contains information (as identification) about the object it labels.
An electronic device for reading printed barcodes.
The act of checking, adjusting or determining the graduations of a quantitative
measuring instrument by comparison with a standard.
A procedure to check the calibration, alignment, optical system and other internal
systems of the ASTUTE140 Meter to confirm that the meter is functioning properly.
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A technique that detects and/or measures a substance based on its ability to
bind to an antibody.
Any medical device which is a reagent, reagent product, calibrator, control
material, kit, instrument, apparatus, equipment or system, whether used alone
or in combination, intended by the manufacturer to be used in vitro for the
examination of specimens, including blood and tissue donations, derived from the
human body, solely or principally for the purpose of providing information:
Concerning a physiological or pathological state, or
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Concerning a congenital abnormality, or
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To determine the safety and compatibility with potential recipients, or
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To monitor therapeutic measures.
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External quality control materials and procedures that are used to verify the
performance of the test system, including the performance of the NEPHROCHECK
Test cartridges and the ASTUTE140 Meter.
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