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Reducing errors and improving efficiency through InteliQ

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Reducing Errors and Improving Efficiency through InteliQ
Quality Control
Chan Yi Chun
15 May 2025

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Topics
1.Understanding Independent Quality Control
2.Reducing error through the use of InteliQQC
3.Improving efficiency using Bio-Rad Interlaboratory Report

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What are Quality Controls?
Quality controls are systematic processes used to monitor and
evaluate the quality of laboratory tests. These processes ensure
the reliability of test results.
Trustworthiness of Test Results
The primary importance of quality controls is to ensure that test
results are trustworthy. Accurate results are crucial for effective
clinical decision-making.
Patient Safety
Quality controls play a vital role in patient safety by preventing
inaccuracies and ensuring that clinical decisions are based on
reliable data.
Definition and Importance of Quality Controls

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Types of Quality Control Systems
Internal Quality Control
Internal quality control involves routine checks within
the laboratory to ensure tests are performed accurately
and reliably.
External Quality Assessment
External quality assessment involves comparing
laboratory results with those from other laboratories to
ensure accuracy and reliability.
Independent Quality Control
Independent quality control provides an unbiased
assessment of laboratory performance, ensuring
adherence to standards and accuracy of tests.

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Role of Independent Quality Control in Laboratories
Unbiased Evaluation
Independent quality control provides an impartial
assessment of laboratory testing processes, ensuring
integrity in results.
Identifying Discrepancies
Quality control measures help identify discrepancies in
testing, leading to timely corrections and enhanced
reliability.
Upholding Quality Standards
By ensuring corrective actions are taken, independent
quality control maintains the high standards required in
laboratory settings.

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Key benefits of independent quality controls

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Reducing error through the use of InteliQ QC

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Reducing error through the use of InteliQ QC

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Increased Productivity
Increased efficiency,
greater confidence,
and better patient care
InteliQ QC
The first of its kind,
universal load-and-go
quality control
Your Lab
Core Lab-central hub
for patient testing and
quality results
Intelligent QC starts with InteliQ
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What is InteliQ?
InteliQ is a barcoded, ready to use, quality control that can be loaded directly
onto your Chemistry or Immunoassay analyzer and ran alongside your patient
samples.
InteliQ is the smart QC choice for every lab* offering:
Streamlined,
AutomatedWorkflow
Universal Compatibility Confidence in Patient Results
*with applicable laboratory test systems.

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Automate your daily QC workflow
Barcoded, load-and-go tubes eliminate manual pour-off of QC material into sample
cups/tubes and manual data entry setup. Simply load the tube onto your instrument
and go!*
Faster Turnaround Time:
Eliminating tedious pour-off steps simplifies your workflow,
providing faster turnaround time from patient samples to patient
results.
Minimize Handling Errors:
InteliQ barcode labels eliminate manual QC order entry, automating
your QC setup, increasing efficiency, and improving overall staff
satisfaction.
Reduce Laboratory Waste:
Eliminating pour-off steps reduces dead volume waste and saves on
unnecessary consumable costs.Open-vial refrigerated storage
options allow opened QC tubes to be re-usedfor future tests.
InteliQ streamlines your QC workflow by eliminating manual steps, increasing your labs overall productivity.
A Smart QC Choice
*InteliQ is compatible with applicable laboratory test systems.

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How does InteliQ work?
QC Product Set-up
Import value assignment data to the analyzer with Bio-Rad's
proprietary format for embedded data security.
Simple QC set-up saves you time
Load
Load barcoded ready-to-useInteliQ tubes directly onto instrument
with patient samples.
Load-and-go tubes eliminate steps and minimize human error-no more
manual pour off!
Store
Re-cap InteliQ tubes and return to refrigerator conditions for future
uses.*
Reduce consumable waste and save on costsby reusing the QC tube
instead of creating and storing aliquots.
*Refer to product insert for on-board instrument storage options.

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Universal Compatibility
Bio-Rad offers theonlybarcoded, third-party QC withuniversal, open-
vial,refrigerated storage options.
Universal Refrigerated Storage:
Universal open-vial refrigerated storage options make
InteliQcompatiblewith most Chemistryand Immunoassay
automated platforms, providing a flexible solution for your lab.
Universal Patient Tube Design:
Plastic, barcoded patient tubes are designed to fit on most
automated instruments- no glass vials!
InteliQ offers a flexible, universal QC solution to fit the instrument requirements of your lab.
A Smart QC Choice

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Increased Confidence in Patient Results
Bio-Rad offers integration with Unity, the world’s most powerfulinterlaboratory
program.
Combining the load-and-go efficiency of InteliQ with advanced
Unity data management tools delivers valuable insight into your
labs QC performance.
•Automate your workflow eliminating manual steps and
reducing risk ofhuman error
•Help support your labs risk-management program
•Help simplify managing quality control
InteliQ controls, together with Unity data management provides a smarter way to manage your QC, helping you to
report patient results with confidence.
A Smart QC Choice

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Comprehensive Portfolio of InteliQ Quality Controls
InteliQ Assayed Multiqual
InteliQ Ethanol/Ammonia
InteliQ Tumor Marker
InteliQ Specialty Immunoassay
InteliQ Homocysteine
InteliQCardiacMarkers Plus LT
InteliQ Immunology
InteliQ Urine Chemistry
InteliQ Immunoassay Plus
InteliQ Diabetes
Comprehensive Test Menu
•Anemia
•Bone Metabolism
•Cancer/Oncology
•Cardiac
•Diabetes
•Reproductive Health
•General Chemistry
•Growth
•Inflammation
•Metabolic
•Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
•Thyroid
•Toxicology
•Specific Proteins

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What Customers are Saying
“InteliQ controls are so easy. Just thaw the QC tube and load it on the instrument.”
“InteliQ is 100% convenience. Our lab is very busy and we don’t have a lot of staff.
If you want to make your techs happy, this is the way to go!”
-Emily Sheffield, Chemistry Supervisor, North Carolina

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InteliQ – The Smart QC Choice for Every Lab
Increased Productivity
Increased efficiency,
greater confidence,
and better patient care
InteliQ QC
The first of its kind,
universal load-and-go
quality control
Your Lab
Core Lab-central hub
forpatient testing
andquality results
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Intelligent QC Starts with InteliQ

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Improving efficiency using Bio-Rad
Interlaboratory Report

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Is your laboratory a statistical island?
•Are you now regularly reviewing
the LJ Charts in your laboratory?
•Looking for trends and shifts in
LJ Charts?
•Staring at the CV%?
•Wonder if there is Bias%?

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Bio-Rad Interlaboratory Comparison
•A method for statistically evaluating
measurement performance.
•Involves comparing QC results
across multiple laboratories.
•Uses same lot numbers of QC
materials for consistency.
•Comparing performance with
analyzers of the same brand and
models.

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Statistical Profile Report
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Statistical Profile Report
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Statistical Profile Report
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Bias Imprecision Report Histogram Report Lab Comparison Report
Other Interlaboratory Reports

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Bio-Rad Unity Solutions
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How to Sign Up Interlaboratory Report

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Summary
1.Understanding Independent Quality Control
2.Reducing error through the use of InteliQ QC
3.Improving efficiency using Bio-Rad Interlaboratory Report

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