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ANALYTES
• A1c
• % HbA1c
FEATURES
• Assayed third-party independent quality control
• Whole-blood human-based control
• Optimized and value-assigned for Abbott ARCHITECT and Alinity systems
• Liquid-frozen and ready for use
• 30-day open-vial stability once thawed and stored at 2°C to 8°C
• 12-month shelf life once stored at –20°C
• Target values across bi-level material to monitor clinical and analytical range
at key clinical decision points
• Mimics performance of patient sample
Multichem A1c Control is intended for use as a third-party bi-level liquid-stable quality
control material to monitor the precision of laboratory testing procedures for hemoglobin A1c
determination assays.
Multichem A1c Control is designed as a bi-level liquid-stable frozen product. The product typically
will be run after reagent calibration and at a frequency dictated by laboratory quality contol
procedures and reagent/instrument manufacturer instructions. The product should be treated
the same as patient specimens and run in accordance with the instructions accompanying the
instrument, kit or reagent being used. The control is to be stored at –20°C to –80°C and thawed,
as per IFU, prior to use. The product is to be stored at 2°C to 8°C between uses.
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