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Unity Real Time™ online defines tests using six parameters. In combination with the lab number and lot numbers, these codes uniquely identify your data in the Unity™ Interlaboratory Program.
The six test parameters are:
The analyte is the constituent being measured (for example, albumin, calcium, glucose, and so on).
The instrument or kit used to test the analyte.
Note: When using RIA kits, code for the kit rather than the gamma counter.
‑ Dedicated reagent or kit
Choose Dedicated reagent or kit when the reagent manufacturer is the same as the instrument or kit manufacturer. For VITROS® instruments using slide generation numbers, choose Dedicated reagent or kit and type the slide generation number in the VITROS® slide generation number field.
‑ Alternate formulation/standardization
Alternate formulation/standardization is the applicable reagent selection when using a dedicated reagent and a manufacturer update or revision of the product results in a shift of the quality control data.
Your Bio-Rad QC Program Representative may request using this option to ensure your data is in the correct consensus group. For example, this selection is applicable when a manufacturer has introduced a new formulation reagent or standardization. This designation will be used until all of the existing formulation is consumed or removed from the market. Once this occurs, you will be directed by your Bio-Rad QC Program Representative to move your data to the Dedicated reagent or kit category.
‑ Factored
Factored is applicable when quality control data is mathematically altered to simulate results obtained on another instrument or at another temperature.
‑ More reagents
More reagents is applicable when using a reagent that is not supplied by the instrument or kit manufacturer. Select More reagents and then select a reagent from the list. Select Other if the reagent does not appear in the list.
Note: Unity™ Interlaboratory Reports are not available for reagents using a reagent code of Other. Bio-Rad recommends using Other only on a temporary basis until the appropriate reagent is added to the code list. Contact your Bio-Rad QC Program Representative to have codes added to the code list.
Only methods Bio-Rad considers "valid" for the selected analyte appear in the list. If the method does not appear, contact your Bio-Rad QC Program Representative.
Only units Bio-Rad considers "valid" for the selected analyte appear in the list. If your unit does not appear, contact your Bio-Rad QC Program Representative.
For enzymes, choose an available temperature. For all other analytes, the temperature defaults to "no temperature" and cannot be changed.