ALCOR QA Program User Guide · On the login page, enter the user name and password provided to you by ALCOR, then select the “Login” button. 3. Your homepage will open. To the

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ALCOR QA Program User Guide

Logging In 1. Go to the website http://www.mylabqc.com/alcor/home.asp 2. On the login page, enter the user name and password provided to you by ALCOR, then select the

“Login” button.

3. Your homepage will open. To the top left, you will see your name. To the top right, you will see your facility name and demographic information. In the left margin, Menu Items are listed and in the center of the screen you will see your instrument(s) listed.

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Summary Data Entry Summary data should be representative of the entire month selected. *Please ensure all entries are saved by the 5th of each month.

1. On the home page, you will see the Instrument Data Table (red box). Find the serial number that you wish to enter data for (green circle), and click on the corresponding “Instrument” button (green arrow).

2. The “Enter Summary Results” page will open.

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3. In the “Period” drop down menu, select the appropriate month and year (red box). In the “Controls” drop down menu, select the appropriate control set (green box).

4. Enter your summary data in the designated fields (red box): Mean, SD, N = number of points. Then click the “Save” button (green box).

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Daily Data Entry Daily data may be entered each day, or for previous days. *Please ensure all entries are saved by the 5th of each month.

1. From the home page, you will see the Instrument Data Table (red box). Find the serial number that you wish to enter data for (green circle), and click on the corresponding “Instrument” button (green arrow).

2. The “Enter Results” page will open.

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3. Enter the date in the “Date” field (red box), and then click the “APPLY” button (green box).

4. In the “Controls” drop down menu, select the appropriate control set (red box). In the “Analytes” table (green box), enter data points for both levels.

NOTE: When navigating away from a data entry cell after entering a result, the system will give a visual confirmation about the entered value:

• A ‘Green’ checkmark (as pictured above) displayed to the right of the result means the result was in acceptable range. It will be saved in the system under the customer account and it will be included in the calculation of peer group statistics.

• If the result is outside of the acceptable range, a warning message will appear showing the acceptable range for the current test. Click “OK” to close the warning message, and a ‘Red’ X will display in place of the ‘Green’ checkmark. A ‘Red’ X means the result is outside of the acceptable range; it will be saves in the system under the customer’s account, but it WILL NOT be included in the calculation of peer group statistics.

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5. Click the “SAVE” button (above, blue box). NOTE: To delete a previously saved result, simply clear the field (delete the result from the cell) and click the “SAVE” button.

6. Repeat steps 3-5 until all points have been entered.

7. More than one result per day can be entered. Click the “Multi-line” icon (red arrow) to enter multiple results.

8. The “Multiple Daily Data Entry” window will open (below). Comments for each result can be entered by clicking the ‘C’ icon.

9. After entering all data and any comments, click the “SAVE” button to return to the previous screen and the daily average is automatically calculated.

NOTE: A ‘Dark Blue’ square displayed to the right of any result field indicates that multiple daily results have been submitted.

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Running Reports Peer statistics are calculated REAL-TIME and the most up-to-date data is included in the Group Coordinator Report and the Levey Jennings Report.

1. From the home screen, click on the “Reports” Menu.

2. The “Participant Reports” screen will display. From here, you can build and view 2 types of reports: The Group Coordinator Report and the Levey Jennings Report. Select the appropriate Month, Year, and Lot # by using the drop-down menus. Then click the “APPLY” button (red box). The screen will refresh, and the controls checkboxes will display.

3. First, check off the “Normal” and “Abnormal” checkboxes (red box). Click the “BUILD” button (blue arrow) to build each type of report. Click the “VIEW” button to display the report in PDF format. You may Print, Save, or Close the PDF report using your internet browser.

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4. Click the “VIEW” button to display the report in PDF format. You may Print, Save, or Close the PDF report using your internet browser. The ‘Date Built’ column displays the date and time the most recent report was built.

NOTE: If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can install it by clicking on the Adobe link at the bottom of the screen.

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View Peer Stats 1. Click the “PEER” button (red box) to view peer statistics for the selected instrument.

2. The “Lab and Group Stats View” screen displays.

3. Select the appropriate QC Lot # in the “QC Lot” drop-down menu.

4. Select the appropriate values in the “Month” and “Year” drop-down menus.

5. Then click the “VIEW” button. Real-time peer stats and cumulative peer stats are displayed on the screen for the selected month.

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Adding New QC Lot Number 1. Select the instrument you would like to add a new QC Lot # to by clicking on the ÍSED serial

number in the “Instrument” column.

2. The Instrument Setup screen will display. Any existing QC Lot setup information is displayed in the Module Table. Select “SETUP NEW MODULE”.

3. In the “Select Module” drop-down menu (red box below), select “Seditrol ESR Controls”.

4. Select Controls: • New Lot # for both Normal (1) and Abnormal (2) controls (red box) • Select desired data entry method: Enter Summary Data or Enter Daily Data (green

arrow) • Check the “Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate” checkbox (decimal precision defaults to 2).

(blue box)

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5. Click “SAVE” (blue box).

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Troubleshooting Click the “Contact Us” Menu to the left of the home screen to submit a form. We are happy to help!

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ALCOR QA Program User Guide · On the login page, enter the user name and password provided to you by ALCOR, then select the “Login” button. 3. Your homepage will open. To the