Serum Indices Quality Control
Serum Indices Quality Control
The Randox Acusera Serum Indices control is designed to be used to monitor an IVD instrument’s response in the detection of haemolyzed, icteric and lipemic (HIL) samples. This control can be utilised in laboratory interference testing to assist in improving error detection of pre-analytical errors affecting clinical chemistry testing.
This control provides a full range of clinically relevant testing levels.
Features & Benefits
- Lyophilised for enhanced stability
- Manufactured using human serum, ensuring commutable sample matrix
- 2-year shelf life from date of manufacture
- True third party control providing unbiased assessment of performance
- Reconstituted stability of 14 days at 2°C – 8°C
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum Indices Control | 4 x 5 ml | 3 | SI10448 |
Analytes
- Haemolysis (H)
- Icterus (I)
- Lipemia (L)
Cardiac Quality Control
Intended for use with Roche and Abbott systems, this control is manufactured using only the highest quality material and offers a 7-day thawed stability at +2ºC to +8ºC.
This control provides a full range of clinically relevant testing levels, including High Sensitivity Troponin I.
Features & Benefits
- Liquid for ease-of-use stability
- Aqueous Material
- 4 Clinically relevant levels (including Ultra-Low)
- Stable to expiry date at -18-24ºC storage
- Thawed stability of 7 days at 2°C – 8°C
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Control - Ultra Low | 3 x 3 ml | 2 | CQ10453 | |
| Cardiac Control Level 1 | 3 x 3 ml | 2 | CQ10454 | |
| Cardiac Control Level 2 | 3 x 3 ml | 2 | CQ10455 | |
| Cardiac Control Level 3 | 3 x 3 ml | 2 | CQ10456 |
Analytes
- Troponin I
- NT-proBNP
Neonatal Bilirubin External Quality Assessment
The RIQAS Neonatal Bilirubin EQA programme has been designed to assess the performance of total and direct bilirubin assays with levels tailored to neonatal bilirubin testing.
- Lyophilised for enhanced stability
- Monthly reporting
- Human based serum
- Submit results and view reports online via RIQAS.net
- Rapid turnaround of reports allows for any necessary corrective actions to be taken with minimal disruption to laboratory output
Not accredited to ISO/IEC 17043
| Cat No | Kit Size | Frequency | Cycle Start | Parameters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ9191 | 2 x (6x3ml) | Monthly | July | 2 | |
Parameter
- Direct Bilirubin
- Total Bilirubin
Please note, product availability may vary country to country.
Liquid Bilirubin Control
Providing a true third party solution for the measurement of Bilirubin, the new Acusera Liquid Bilirubin Control is designed to deliver an unbiased, independent assessment of analytical performance helping to ensure accurate and reliable patient testing.
Two levels are available, covering the required clinically relevant decision levels for neonatal testing of Driect and Total Bilirubin. With a 14 day open vial stability and 2 year shelf life the Acusera Liquid Bilirubin Control will reduce waste, whilst remaining easy and convenient to use.
Features & Benefits
- Liquid frozen
- 100% human serum
- 2 year shelf life from date of manufacture
- Clinically relevant decision levels, recommended by ISO15189
- Open vial stability of 14 days at 2°C – 8°C
- Assayed Control
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Bilirubin Control Level 1 | 3x3mL | Direct Bilirubin Total Bilirubin | BR10442 | |
| Liquid Bilirubin Control Level 2 | 3x3mL | Direct Bilirubin Total Bilirubin | BR10443 |
Analytes
- Direct Bilirubin
- Total Bilirubin
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Troponin T Quality Control
Intended for use with the Roche system, this control is manufactured using only the highest quality material and offers an unrivalled 7-day thawed stability at +2ºC to +8ºC.
Features & Benefits
- Liquid for ease-of-use stability
- 100% human serum
- Ultra low levels of Troponin T
- Stable to expiry date at -18-24ºC storage
- Thawed stability of 7 days at 2°C – 8°C
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troponin T Control | 6 x 3 ml | 1 | CQ10450 |
Analytes
- Ultra low Troponin T
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Linearity Verifier Sets
Challenge your Instrument Throughout the Reportable Range with Acusera Linearity Verifier Sets
- Complimentary data reduction software is provided delivering an immediate indication of performance.
- Samples are provided in a user-friendly format with both liquid and lyophilised options available.
- An extended open vial stability keeps waste to a minimum and ensures availability of product for troubleshooting.
- Supplied in a minimum of 5 levels to accurately challenge the AMR and remove the need for manual dilution.
- Ensure specific instrument requirements are met with the availability of dedicated solution for both Roche Cobas and Beckman systems.
- Multi-analyte calibration verifiers will reduce costs, storage space and the number of products required to cover your test menu.
Calibration verification or linearity assessment is defined as the testing of materials of known concentration in the same manner as patient specimens to ensue the test system is accurately measuring samples throughout the reportable range.
CLIA recommend calibration verification once every six months and/or in the event of; a reagent lot change, major preventative maintenance, replacement of critical parts, when QC materials are outside acceptable limits or reflect an unusual trend and as part of new instrument validation.
Our Acusera range of instrument dedicated verifiers are designed to challenge the entire analytical measuring range whilst helping to meet the CLIA requirements. Our range covers Clinical Chemistry, Bilirubin, Apolipoproteins, Enzymes, CRP, Esoterics, Lipids, TDM‘s and more.
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Bilirubin Linearity Verifier
Our Bilirubin verifier contains both Direct Bilirubin and Total Bilirubin so testing is fully covered. Dedicated for use on Roche
Cobas systems, this verifier spans five levels ensuring the instruments entire reportable range is measured.
Features & Benefits
- Lyophilised for enhanced stability
- 5 levels provided
- Open vial stability of 10 days at 2ºC to 8ºC
- Shelf life of up to 2 years from date of manufacture
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acusera Enzyme Linearity Verifier | 5 x 3mL | 10 | LV10366 | |
Analytes
- Direct Bilirubin
- Total Bilirubin
Enzyme Linearity Verifier
Our Enzyme Linearity Verifier contains 10 commonly tested enzymes in one unique multi-marker verifier allowing you to
consolidate testing. Spanning 5 clinical levels, this verifier ensures the systems entire reportable range is measured. Designed
specifically for use with Roche Cobas systems, our Verifier is available in a convenient liquid frozen format.
Features & Benefits
- Convenient, liquid frozen format
- 5 levels provided
- 14 day stability when stored at 2ºC to 8ºC
- Shelf life of up to 2 years from date of manufacture
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acusera Enzyme Linearity Verifier | 5 x 3mL | 10 | LV10366 | |
Analytes
- ALT
- ALP
- a-Amylase
- Pancreatic Anylase
- AST
- CK
- CKMB
- yGT
- LDH
- Lipase
Clinical Chemistry Linearity Verifier
Our Clinical Chemistry Linearity Verifier comprises 17 common chemistry assays, supplied in a liquid frozen format. Designed specifically for use on Roche Cobus analysers, this verifier spans five levels ensuring the instruments entire reportable range is measured.
Features & Benefits
- Convenient, liquid frozen format
- 5 levels provided
- 7 day stability when stored at 2ºC to 8ºC
- Shelf life of up to 2 years from date of manufacture
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acusera Verify Clinical Chemistry Linearity Verifier | 5 x 5mL | 17 | LV10390 | |
Analytes
- Albumin
- BUN
- Calcium
- Chloride
- Creatinine
- Glucose
- Iron
- Lactate
- Lithium
- Magnesium
- Phosphate
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Total Protein
- Triglycerides
- Uric Acid
- Total Cholesterol
RIQAS Point of Care EQA
Designed to improve the quality of Point of Care Testing (POCT) in locations such as pharmacies, GP surgeries, hospital out patient departments, sports clinics, supermarkets, diagnostic/treatment and walk-in centres, RIQAS Point of Care EQA provides independent evidence of the accuracy and reliability of test results. Randox International Quality Assessment Scheme (RIQAS) is the world’s largest EQA scheme with over 47,000 participants in more than 139 countries.
Why RIQAS Point of Care?
About RIQAS Point of Care
How it Works
On a monthly basis we will distribute an identical sample of blood to all participating sites. Each participating site will test the sample in the same way they would test a real patient sample, then return their test results to RIQAS within a set time. The scheme is unique in distributing whole blood samples rather than serum based samples, this ensures that samples act identically to real patient samples at the point of care.
An electronic report is then sent to participants, comparing their results with other participants using the same analyser. Satisfactory and unsatisfactory performance is represented using a traffic light system, allowing instant identification of any issues. A more detailed breakdown of performance may be obtained if further information is required. With time, an overall picture will emerge showing whether results are consistently accurate and reliable or whether there may be an underlying analyser and/or operator issue.
Tests and Analysers
Test Role HbA1c • Diagnosing diabetes mellitus
• Monitoring treatment
• Encouraging self-managementTotal Cholesterol & HDL Cholesterol • Risk factors for heart disease
• Monitoring lipid lowering therapyC-Reactive Protein (CRP) • Early detection of infectious disease
• Identifying need for antibiotic treatmentGlucose • Diagnose and monitor diabetes
• Monitor for the presence of hypoglycaemia
(low blood glucose) and hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose)International Normalised Ratio (INR) • Used to measure the effect of anticoagulant
drugs such as warfarin
• Help diagnose a bleeding disorder; to help
estimate the severity of liver diseaseKetones • To determine whether excessive ketones are
present in the blood, to detect diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA)Note – The RIQAS Point of Care range is constantly expanding to include new tests and analysers. Please contact us if your desired analyser or test is not currently displayed.Ordering Information
Panel Catalogue Number Lipids RQ9181/A Lipids + 1 panel RQ9181/B Lipids + 2 panels RQ9181/C Additional Sample RQ9181/D What Participants Say
Our unrivalled commitment to quality and service ensures high levels of customer satisfaction, this is evident from the responses to our latest customer satisfaction survey:
“All in all a quick and efficient service”
“Good online system”
“Very helpful team”
“Excellent training”
“They are an experienced team”
“Very satisfied with the service that we receive”
“Very good value for money”
“The website is great”Distribution Dates
Distribution Month Sample Distributed Result Submission Deadline January 2021 11th January 20th January February 2021 1st February 10th February March 2021 1st March 10th March April 2021 5th April 14th April May 2021 3rd May 12th May June 2021 7th June 16th June July 2021 5th July 14th July August 2021 2nd August 11th August September 2021 6th September 15th September October 2021 4th October 13th October November 2021 1st November 10th November December 2021 6th December 15th December Importance of Quality Assurance
Quality assurance is an essential aspect of any clinical/diagnostic testing service and is aimed at ensuring the accuracy and reliability of patients’ results. The right result allows the right clinical advice to be offered in a timely manner. Quality assurance operates at two levels:Internal Quality Control
Internal Quality Control includes operator training/ competency assessment, analyser/ test system maintenance, and adherence to policies/ processes. Whilst some point of care analysers include inbuilt quality checks, cross-check analysis against samples with known levels provides immediate assurance and evidence that a patient’s result is safe to report.External Quality Assessment
External Quality Assessment involves analysis of samples with unknown levels that have been distributed by an external organisation. Participants are informed how their results compare with other participants, hence providing independent evidence of performance. Increasingly, participation in an external quality assessment scheme is becoming a mandatory requirement where health and healthcare services are being provided.
EQA provides assurance to both staff and customers that testing provides accurate and reliable results.Want to know more?
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