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Data entry and import

IQC results entered the way your routine needs.

On the control panel, through the entry by equipment or from a file exported by the instrument or the LIS: results reach the same control and are evaluated by the same rules.

  • All analytes of an instrument on one screen
  • CSV import with a choice of control phase
  • Custom layouts from the instrument or the LIS
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Entry by equipment with four urine strip analytes, the accepted criterion per level and an out-of-range value highlighted
Entry by Equipment · urine strip with four analytes · demonstration data

In the laboratory routine

Less retyping, more time to evaluate the control

In laboratories with several instruments and levels, entering IQC results takes up part of the routine. Every retyping is an opportunity for error even before the rules are evaluated.

  • The challenge

    Many analytes on the same instrument

    Entering one analyte at a time means moving between screens and lengthens the time until the routine is released.

    In QualiChart

    The entry by equipment gathers all analytes and levels of an instrument on a single screen, saved in one step.

  • The challenge

    Values that are already in the instrument or the LIS

    Copying results from a printed report or from another system duplicates work and may swap levels or values.

    In QualiChart

    CSV files or instrument- and LIS-specific layouts import the results, with a choice of control phase: preparation or active.

  • The challenge

    Errors noticed after saving

    A mistyped value only draws attention once the chart has already been updated.

    In QualiChart

    For option-based analytes, a value outside what the material accepts is highlighted before saving. On import, the row with an error is flagged for correction.

How it works

Three ways to enter results, the same rules

  1. Choose how to enter the results

    The control panel for one analyte, the entry by equipment for several and a file for exported results.

  2. Check the instrument, level and phase

    Before uploading a file, check the external codes, the level, the lot and the control phase.

  3. Save and follow the evaluation

    The Westgard rules or the material's criterion evaluate each result, and the chart and statistics are updated.

  4. Review what was imported

    Open the control panel and confirm results, dates and levels. If a row fails, correct it and upload it again.

Entry by equipment with glucose, total cholesterol and creatinine at three levels
Entry by equipment · three analytes and three levels · demonstration data

Capabilities

Results come in the way your routine needs.

Enter results on the control panel, record every analyte of an instrument at once or import the files exported by the instrument or the LIS.

  • Entry by EquipmentAll analytes and levels of an instrument on a single screen.
  • Validation before savingFor option-based analytes, a value outside what the material accepts is highlighted before saving.
  • CSV importResults sent by file, choosing the control phase.
  • Custom uploadFiles in layouts specific to the instrument or the LIS.
  • Integration assessed with youThe connection depends on the instrument, the LIS and the format they export.
Uploading results from a CSV file with the control phase selected
CSV import · control phase and selected file · demonstration data

Requirements and good practice

Data recording and integrity

  • RDC 978/2025 · Art. 180, item I

    The analytical phase is monitored by analyzing the control sample, recording the result obtained and analyzing the data.

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  • RDC 978/2025 · Art. 116

    Changes to records must include the date and the person responsible, preserving the original data.

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  • ISO 15189:2022 · 7.6

    The laboratory shall control its information systems and data transfer to preserve the integrity of information.

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Integration depends on the instrument, the LIS and the format they export, and is assessed with the laboratory. Verify the data transfer before adopting it in the routine.

Frequently asked questions

Before bringing this routine to QualiChart.

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Does QualiChart connect directly to the instrument?

The form of integration depends on the instrument, the LIS and the format they export. Import by CSV and by custom layouts is assessed with you for each scenario.

Do imported results go through the same rules?

Yes. Once imported, the results are evaluated by the rules configured for the analyte, just like those entered on the control panel.

Can I import qualitative results?

No. Qualitative and semi-quantitative analytes are entered on the control panel or through the entry by equipment; the import rejects these rows and shows the number of each one.

Does the import record the reagent lot?

Yes, when the critical supplies module is in use. The optional sixth CSV column provides the reagent lot, which must be declared in use in the control.

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