Quality Control of Qualitative and Semi-Quantitative Procedures

Question 1

Quality Control Materials

Answer 1

◼ built-in controls
◼ control materials that mimic patient samples
◼ reference organisms

Question 2

Built-in Controls

Answer 2

◼ integrated into the design of a test kit device
◼ automatically run with each test performed
◼ assess certain aspects of kit performance
◼ may not assess entire testing process

Question 3

◼ materials with known reactivity
◼ mimic patient samples
◼ assess the integrity of the entire test system

Answer 3

Traditional Controls

Question 4

◼ reference strains
◼ in house developed strains
◼ predictable reactions in stains and media
◼ ensure media, reagents and supplies work as intended

Answer 4

Stock Cultures

Question 5

ATCC

Answer 5

American Type Culture Collection

Question 6

NTCC

Answer 6

National Type Culture Collection (UK)

Question 7

CIP

Answer 7

Pasteur Institute Collection (France)

Question 8

◼ use established procedure for preparation or reconstitution
◼ label: content, concentration, date prepared and placed in service, expiration, initials
◼ store appropriately

Answer 8

Stain Management

Question 9

Media Problems to Avoid

Answer 9

▪ out-dated
▪ dried-out
▪ contaminated

Question 10

Human blood should be used

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Quality Control of Growth Media

Answer 11

◼ keep records for media prepared in-house
◼ record outcomes in a dedicated media logbook
◼ frequency

Question 12

If QC results are not acceptable, do not report patient results!

Answer 12

True