Configure a standard QC Type to be Assessed also as a Duplicate or Replicate

Use this activity to configure a standard QC type to be assessed also as a duplicate or replicate.

First set up a QC type for the standard QC samples, for example:

  • QC Type Code: LAB_STANDARD
  • Analytical Type: STANDARD
  • Secondary Analytical Type: N/A
  • Linked QC Type Code: --

Then set up another QC type for the duplicate/replicate relationship between the pairs of standard QC samples:

  • QC Type Code: STANDARD_REP
  • Analytical Type: STANDARD
  • Secondary Analytical Type: REPLICATE
  • Linked QC Type Code: LAB_STANDARD

Then when configuring a QC mask to add QC samples to a stream of samples, and the QC mask contains a standard placement:

  • Analytical Type: STANDARD
  • QC Type Code: LAB_STANDARD
  • ...
  • Number to Apply: 2
  • Secondary QC Type Code: STANDARD_REP

Then when the QC mask is used on a stream of samples, at the point that this placement is processed, each placement creates two standard QC samples, each with a Primary Analytical Type of Standard and a Primary QC Type of LAB_STANDARD, but the second standard QC sample also has a Secondary Analytical Type of Replicate, a secondary QC type of STANDARD_REP, and are associated with the first standard QC sample.

When each standard QC sample obtains a result:

  • The results of each standard QC sample undergo standard assessment to set the Standard Status of each standard QC sample.
  • If the LAB_STANDARD QC type is associated with a QC script then at the end of the standard assessment, that script is run to perform any additional standard assessment rules.

and after standard assessment:

  • The results of the first and second standard QC samples undergo precision assessment as replicates to set the Precision Status of the second standard QC sample.
  • If the STANDARD_REP QC type is associated with a QC script then at the end of each precision assessment, that script is run to perform any additional precision assessment rules.

Activity Steps

  1. Access the CCQCTP—QC Type application from the main menu or quick launch to display the CCQCTP—Search QC Type screen.
  2. First Create a standard QC Type—LAB_STANDARD
  3. After this is done, continue with the following steps.
  4. Click New to display the CCQCTP—QC Type Detail screen.
  5. Enter the following fields:

    QC Type Code—STANDARD_REP

    Analytical Type—STANDARD

    Secondary Analytical Type—REPLICATE

    Linked QC Type Code—LAB_STANDARD, as set up above

  6. Click Submit.