Technical Bulletins - Medical Electronic Systems Global

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/20 to 12/31/20

QwikCheck Test Strips _New test strips_WBC testing

Issue Date: Sep 07, 2020

Testing Stabilized Sperm Proficiency Samples on SQA-Systems - Post Vasectomy and Fertility Sample Types

Issue Date: July 22, 2020

Technical Bulletin_Testing API Proficiency Samples on the SQA-V and VISION

Issue Date: Apr 24, 2020

Temporary Use of Standard Slide For Semen Assessment

Issue Date: Jan 21, 2020

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/18 to 12/31/19

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/17 to 12/31/17

SQA-Vision, SQA-V and QwikCheck Gold Motility and Morphology Quality Control

Issue Date: May 14, 2018

Fixed Coverslip Slides Sperm/Bead Counting Principles

Issue Date: November 15th, 2017

QC of Morphology Pre-stained Slides

Issue Date: October 7th, 2017

How to Utilize the Backup and Restore Feature of the SQA-Vision

Issue Date: August 14th, 2017

Ransomware Prevention and Protection on MES Analyzers

Issue Date: June 1st, 2017

QwikCheck™ Liquefaction Kit Product Update

Issue Date: May 4th, 2017

QwikCheck™ Beads Open Vial Shelf Life

Issue date: May 4th 2017

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/16 to 12/31/16

Low Volume Testing Options on the SQA-V and SQA-VISION - Dilution Modes

Issue Date: May 26th, 2016

Testing CAP Samples on the SQA-V and SQA-VISION | 2016 Update

Issue Date: April 27th, 2016

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/15 to 12/31/15

Temperature Controls for Storing QwikCheck™ Dilution Kits After Opening

Issue Date: August 19th, 2015

QwikCheck Semen Test Strips vs. Combur Urine Test Strips for WBC Assessment in Semen

Issue Date: August 13th, 2015

Testing Azoospermic and Low Count Fertility Samples

Issue Date: April 22nd, 2015

Testing Samples with High Levels of Debris

Issue Date: April 22nd, 2015

Sample Mixing, Viscosity Assessment and Liquefaction Recommendations

Issue Date: April 22nd, 2015

Testing Samples at Room Temprature

Issue Date: April 22nd, 2015

Semi-Automated Post Vasectomy Suggestions

Issue Date: March 15th, 2015

Printing the SQA Self Test Data Report for Calibration Confirmation

Issue Date: March 15th, 2015

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/14 to 12/31/14

SQA-V Gold and QwikCheck Gold Accessory Storage Conditions

Issue Date: August 18th, 2014

NEW SQA and QwikCheck Instrument Cleaning Instructions

Issue Date: May 25th, 2014

Stabilized Sperm Proficiency Challenge for LOW LEVEL Target Values

Issue Date: April 27th, 2014

Reason for WBC assessment when using the SQA-V

Issue Date: February 6th, 2014

QwikCheck Test Strip Interpretation

Issue Date: January 22nd, 2014

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/13 to 12/31/13

SQA-V Post Vasectomy Workflow Recommendation

Issue Date: December 11th, 2013

Understanding Semen Sample Liquefaction and the QwikCheck Liquefaction Kit

Issue Date: November 21st, 2013

Using Test Strips Before Sample Treatment

Issue Date: November 5th, 2013

Manufacturers Semi-Annual Calibration Confirmation | Updated

Issue Date: October 24th, 2013

Testing Samples at "Room Temperature" on the SQA-V (defined)

Issue Date: July 24th, 2013

Cleaning the SQA Concentration Channel While Monitoring REF. 2

Issue Date: June 20th, 2013

The Influence of Red Blood Cells (RBCs) on the SQA-V Gold Sperm Quality Analyzer

Issue Date: June 18th, 2013

QwikCheck™ Quality Control Beads WHO Manual Compatibility (3rd, 4th, 5th Editions)

Issue Date: January 31st, 2013

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/12 to 12/31/12

Treating Viscous Semen Samples According to WHO 5th Edition

Issue Date: November 26th, 2012

WHO 4th and 5th Edition (Kruger Strict) Morphology on the SQA-V

Issue Date: October 25th, 2012

QwikCheck™ Test Strips Quality Control

Issue Date: March 18th, 2012

SQA-V Gold Visualization System Sample Volume Calculator (slide/coverslip sizing table)

Issue Date: February 7th, 2012

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/11 to 12/31/11

Running NOVEMBER 2011 NEQAS Stabilized Sperm on the SQA-V (UK ONLY)

Issue Date: November 29, 2011

QwikCheck™ Quality Control Beads Open Box Shelf Life Update

Issue Date: August 17, 2011

Capillary Sensor Cover Installation

Issue date: May 22, 2011

Understanding Sensitivity and Specificity as They Relate to Semen Analysis

Issue date: May 17, 2011

QwikCheck™ Gold vs. SQA-V™ Gold Differences

Issue date: May 15, 2011

SQA-V™ Processor Re-Seating and Replacement

Issue date: March 18, 2010

SQAII Series vs. WHO 5th Edition

Issue date: March 2, 2011

WHO 5th Edition vs. WHO 4th Edition SQA-V Reporting Compliance

Issue date: February 13, 2011

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/10 to 12/31/10

QwikCheck™ Beads Negative Control Reporting a Positive Reading

Issue date: December 15th, 2010

SQAIIC-P Results Printing Bug

Issue date: December 7, 2010

Troubleshooting Blank Lower Operational Screen

Issue date: October 12, 2010

Replacement of the I-button Port Cable

Issue date: September 28, 2010

QwikCheck Beads Storage Conditions

Issue date: August 4, 2010

Motility Longevity Testing on the SQA-V GOLD

Issue date: March 18, 2010

I-Button Loading SQA-V version 2.48/V-Sperm version 3.48

Issue date: March 3, 2010

I-button Loading in SQA’s with I-button Clips

Issue date: February 23, 2010

I-button Clip - Installation instructions

Issue date: February 23, 2010

How to Replace the Capillary Sensor Cable

Issue date: February 3, 2010

Post Vasectomy Mode

Issue date: January 19, 2010

QwikCheck™Test Strips – change in testing time and product label

Issue date: January 12, 2010

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/09 to 12/31/09

QwikCheck™Test Strips – pH labeling on Lot # 20074_200709 and 19776_200709

Issue date: November 04, 2009

QwikCheck™Liquefaction Kit – Storage

Issue date: October 27, 2009

Cleaning the LED of the SQA-V

Issue date: September 9, 2009

Running controls on QwikCheck™ Test Strips using IRISpec CA and CB

Issue date: June 10, 2009

SQA-V – NEQAS Stabilized Sperm

Issue date: March 19, 2009

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/08 to 12/31/08

QwikCheck Beads: Level 2 Low Readings

Issue date: August 4, 2008

QwikCheck Beads: Clumping may result from mixing with the vortex

Issue date: June 23, 2008

SQA-V Testing Swim-up samples

Issue date: May 19, 2008

SQA-V Azoospermic Samples

Issue date: May 19, 2008

NEQAS procedure

Issue date: Tuesday, April 1, 2008

CAP Proficiency Testing Update

Issue date: January 14, 2008

Morphology parameter: SQA-V version 2.47.13/V-Sperm Version 3.47.10

Issue date: December 30, 2007

Technical Bulletins from 1/1/00 to 12/31/07

QwikCheck Beads Use

Issue date: December 27, 2007

Communication Failure SQA-V version 2.47, 2.48 and 2.49

Issue date: September 23, 2007

SQA-V Capillary Blue Valves (pistons)

Issue date: August 13th, 2007

Upgrading old systems – Impact of new parameters OD CORRECTION + OD VALUE and LB OD AMP

Issue date: April 30, 2007

QwikCheck™ Beads assayed control

Issue date: April 30, 2007

QwikCheck Test Strips _New test strips_WBC testing

Testing Stabilized Sperm Proficiency Samples on SQA-Systems - Post Vasectomy and Fertility Sample Types

Technical Bulletin_Testing API Proficiency Samples on the SQA-V and VISION

Temporary Use of Standard Slide For Semen Assessment

SQA Calibration_Maintenance and Controls

SQA Video Screen - Common Failures and Solutions

SQA_Blank screen

QwikCheck™ Vitality Kit QC / Proficiency

Testing CAP Proficiency Samples on the SQA-V and SQA-VISION

SQA Preventative Maintenance Recommendations

QwikCheck™ Beads Open Vial Shelf Life

DNA Integrity Assay On The SQA-Vision

Harnesses issue

Upgrade instructions Qwiklink 36.04.13

QwikCheck™ Beads Open Vial Shelf Life

SQA-Vision, SQA-V and QwikCheck Gold Motility and Morphology Quality Control

Fixed Coverslip Slides Sperm/Bead Counting Principles

QC of Morphology Pre-stained Slides

How to Utilize the Backup and Restore Feature of the SQA-Vision

Ransomware Prevention and Protection on MES Analyzers

QwikCheck™ Liquefaction Kit Product Update

QwikCheck™ Beads Open Vial Shelf Life

Low Volume Testing Options on the SQA-V and SQA-VISION - Dilution Modes

Testing CAP Samples on the SQA-V and SQA-VISION | 2016 Update

Temperature Controls for Storing QwikCheck™ Dilution Kits After Opening

QwikCheck Semen Test Strips vs. Combur Urine Test Strips for WBC Assessment in Semen

Testing Azoospermic and Low Count Fertility Samples

Testing Samples with High Levels of Debris

Sample Mixing, Viscosity Assessment and Liquefaction Recommendations

Testing Samples at Room Temprature

Semi-Automated Post Vasectomy Suggestions

Printing the SQA Self Test Data Report for Calibration Confirmation

SQA-V Gold and QwikCheck Gold Accessory Storage Conditions

NEW SQA and QwikCheck Instrument Cleaning Instructions

Stabilized Sperm Proficiency Challenge for LOW LEVEL Target Values

Reason for WBC assessment when using the SQA-V

QwikCheck Test Strip Interpretation

SQA-V Post Vasectomy Workflow Recommendation

Understanding Semen Sample Liquefaction and the QwikCheck Liquefaction Kit

Using Test Strips Before Sample Treatment

Manufacturers Semi-Annual Calibration Confirmation | Updated

Testing Samples at "Room Temperature" on the SQA-V (defined)

Cleaning the SQA Concentration Channel While Monitoring REF. 2

The Influence of Red Blood Cells (RBCs) on the SQA-V Gold Sperm Quality Analyzer

QwikCheck™ Quality Control Beads WHO Manual Compatibility (3rd, 4th, 5th Editions)

Treating Viscous Semen Samples According to WHO 5th Edition

WHO 4th and 5th Edition (Kruger Strict) Morphology on the SQA-V

QwikCheck™ Test Strips Quality Control

SQA-V Gold Visualization System Sample Volume Calculator (slide/coverslip sizing table)

Running NOVEMBER 2011 NEQAS Stabilized Sperm on the SQA-V (UK ONLY)

QwikCheck™ Quality Control Beads Open Box Shelf Life Update

Capillary Sensor Cover Installation

Understanding Sensitivity and Specificity as They Relate to Semen Analysis

QwikCheck™ Gold vs. SQA-V™ Gold Differences

SQA-V™ Processor Re-Seating and Replacement

SQAII Series vs. WHO 5th Edition

WHO 5th Edition vs. WHO 4th Edition SQA-V Reporting Compliance

QwikCheck™ Beads Negative Control Reporting a Positive Reading

SQAIIC-P Results Printing Bug

Troubleshooting Blank Lower Operational Screen

Replacement of the I-button Port Cable

QwikCheck Beads Storage Conditions

Motility Longevity Testing on the SQA-V GOLD

I-Button Loading SQA-V version 2.48/V-Sperm version 3.48

I-button Loading in SQA’s with I-button Clips

I-button Clip - Installation instructions

How to Replace the Capillary Sensor Cable

Post Vasectomy Mode

QwikCheck™Test Strips – change in testing time and product label

QwikCheck™Test Strips – pH labeling on Lot # 20074_200709 and 19776_200709

QwikCheck™Liquefaction Kit – Storage

Cleaning the LED of the SQA-V

Running controls on QwikCheck™ Test Strips using IRISpec CA and CB

SQA-V – NEQAS Stabilized Sperm

QwikCheck Beads: Level 2 Low Readings

QwikCheck Beads: Clumping may result from mixing with the vortex

SQA-V Testing Swim-up samples

SQA-V Azoospermic Samples

NEQAS procedure

CAP Proficiency Testing Update