Method and system for performing quality control on a diagnostic analyzer

A method for performing quality control on a diagnostic analyzer, comprising:

• receiving a quality control measurement value from each of a plurality of diagnostic analyzers;
• receiving, from a target diagnostic analyzer, a quality control measurement value;
• comparing the quality control measurement value received from the target diagnostic analyzer with statistical criteria associated with the plurality of quality control measurement values received from the plurality of diagnostic analyzers;
• when the quality control measurement value received from the target diagnostic analyzer conform to the statistical criteria, issuing a calibration verification certificate associated with the target diagnostic analyzer.

A method for performing quality control on a diagnostic analyzer comprising:

• receiving sample measurement data associated with a plurality of patient samples from a target diagnostic analyzer;
• determining at least one mean value associated with at least one quantity of a constituent of the plurality of patient samples based on the sample measurement data received from the target diagnostic analyzer;
• comparing the at least one mean value with statistical criteria associated with a plurality of different patient samples;
• and
• when the at least one mean value does not conform to the statistical criteria, communicating an indication to a user interface associated with the target diagnostic analyzer that a quality control measurement is required.

A system for performing quality control comprising:

• a target diagnostic analyzer configured to generate a quality control measurement value associated with a quality control sample;
• a plurality of peer group diagnostic analyzers that are peers of the target diagnostic analyzer configured to generate quality control measurement values associated with quality control samples measured in the peer group diagnostic analyzers;
• a central server in communication with the target diagnostic analyzer and the plurality of peer group diagnostic analyzers, and configured to:
• receive the quality control measurement values from both the target diagnostic analyzer and the plurality of peer group diagnostic analyzers
• compare the quality control measurement value received from the target diagnostic analyzer with statistical criteria associated with the plurality of quality control measurement values received from the plurality of peer group diagnostic analyzers;
• and
• communicate a comparison result to a user interface associated with the target diagnostic analyzer.

A server for performing quality control comprising:

• a processor in communication with a target diagnostic analyzer and a plurality of peer group diagnostic analyzers;
• and
• non-transitory computer readable media in communication with the processor, wherein the non-transitory computer readable media includes instructions code that when executed by the processor causes the processor to:
• receive quality control measurement values from both the target diagnostic analyzer and the plurality of peer group diagnostic analyzers
• compare the quality control measurement value received from the target diagnostic analyzer with statistical criteria associated with the plurality of quality control measurement values received from the plurality of peer group diagnostic analyzers;
• and
• communicate a comparison result to a user interface associated with the target diagnostic analyzer.

A diagnostic analyzer comprising:

• measurement hardware configured to measure constituent quantities of a quality control sample;
• a user interface configured to indicate an operational status of the diagnostic analyzer;
• a communication interface configured to facilitate data transfer between the diagnostic analyzer and a central server;
• and
• a processor in communication with the measurement hardware, the user interface, and the communication interface, wherein the processor is configured to:
• control the measurement hardware to measure a quantity of at least one constituent of the quality control sample;
• communicate, via the communication interface, the measurement value to the central server;
• receive, from the central server, an indication as to whether there is an issue with the measurement value;
• update the user interface to indicate that there is an issue with the measurement value;
• receive one or more instructions from the central server for troubleshooting the issue with the measurement value;
• and
• display, via the user interface, the one or more instructions.

A diagnostic analyzer comprising:

• measurement hardware configured to measure constituent quantities of a quality control sample;
• a user interface;
• a communication interface configured to facilitate data transfer between the diagnostic analyzer and a central server;
• and
• a processor in communication with the measurement hardware, the user interface, and the communication interface, wherein the processor is configured to:
• receive, from the central server, statistical criteria associated with a plurality of quality control measurement values received from a plurality of diagnostic analyzers;
• control the measurement hardware to measure a quantity of at least one constituent of the quality control sample;
• compare the measurement value with the statistical criteria;
• and
• display a comparison result via the user interface.

A method of operating a diagnostic analyzer comprising:

• controlling measurement hardware to measure a quantity of at least one constituent of a quality control sample;
• communicating, via a communication interface, a measurement value associated with the measured quantity to a central server;
• receiving, from the central server, an indication as to whether there is an issue with the measurement value;
• updating the user interface to indicate that there is an issue with the measurement value;
• receiving one or more instructions from the central server for troubleshooting the issue with the measurement value;
• and
• displaying, via a user interface, the one or more instructions.