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Also available for Liquichek Diabetes Control
are the Unity Interlaboratory Program
with peer group comparison, and Unity
Real Time software, a complete QC data
management software system designed to
improve the effectiveness of quality control
processes.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Circle No. 386 in the Reader Service Card
Liquichek Microalbumin Control
The Liquichek Microalbumin Control is
a liquid, human, urine-based, third-party
control for monitoring the precision of microalbumin
test procedures. Designed using
human albumin, the control tests microalbumin
across a wide range of popular instruments.
Assayed values for microalbumin
and creatinine are provided in two desirable
levels. The control has a 30-day, open-vial
stability at 2–8ºC and a 2-year shelf life at
2–8ºC. You may submit QC data for both
analytes to the Unity Interlaboratory Program
to obtain a monthly peer group report.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Circle No. 387 in the Reader Service Card
Lyphochek® Whole Blood
Immunosuppressant Control
The Lyphochek Whole Blood Immunosuppressant
Control is a lyophilized, third party,
human, whole blood-based control that can
be treated in the same manner as patient
samples. It offers five individual levels and
includes analytes cyclosporine, tacrolimus,
and sirolimus from low to very high concentrations.
Designed for use as an assayed QC
material, this control monitors the precision
of immunosuppressant drug test procedures
in the clinical laboratory. It can be used
with immunoassay or chromatographic
techniques. Routine use provides a means
to monitor the precision of test procedures
and helps to ensure quality of reported test
results.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Circle No. 388 in the Reader Service Card
Unity Real Time QC Online Program
The Unity Real Time online program is a
Web-based expert QC data management
solution that facilitates regulatory compliance
under CLIA and ISO 15189. It provides
advanced statistical process control with
audit trails, facilitates bench technologist and
supervisory QC data review, offers comprehensive
charts and reports, and enables
participation in the Unity program, the
most comprehensive interlaboratory program
available to clinical labs. The Unity Real
Time online program can also be used with
the Westgard Advisor online program to
automatically recommend and implement
optimum QC rules. With the WebConnect
feature, QC data can be uploaded directly
into the Unity Real Time online program,
eliminating the manual entry of data.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Circle No. 389 in the Reader Service Card
WebConnect 2.0 Software
The key to improved lab QC is being connected
to Bio-Rad’s Unity software,
Web services, and the Unity Interlaboratory
Program. Bio-Rad offers a complete suite of
QC connectivity solutions designed to meet
the needs of any lab environment. The
WebConnect 2.0 system is a new addition to
Bio-Rad’s suite of connectivity solutions,
offering Web-based connectivity with no
software to install. The WebConnect 2.0
Software allows labs to easily upload QC
data from an instrument, middleware solution,
and/or LIS directly into Unity software
for complete QC data management. The
WebConnect 2.0 system provides online QC
connectivity for either the Unity Real Time
online or UnityWeb 2.0 programs.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Circle No. 390 in the Reader Service Card
Westgard Advisor Online Module
The patented Westgard Advisor online
module is a Web-based, add-on module to
Bio-Rad’s Unity Real Time online QC data
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