Laboratory Equipment — Calibration, Maintenance and Quality-Control Log
One page per analyser: daily QC, weekly maintenance, calibration, service — and the rule when QC fails
What it is
A per-instrument log: identification, daily internal QC results (two levels) against the acceptance range with the Westgard-style rule for rejection, weekly and monthly maintenance, calibration dates, external quality assessment participation and results, and service and fault history.
Where to use it
Beside every analyser and point-of-care device (glucometers included); reviewed weekly by the laboratory lead. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — laboratory quality; Standard 3 — equipment. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — laboratory quality; Standard 3 — equipment. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — laboratory quality; Standard 3 — equipment.
Translate and adapt
English master edition. Georgian and other translations are added as they are clinically reviewed. Any facility may translate, add its logo and adapt wording to local practice — keeping the ASF block, the source attribution and the licence line on the sheet. Clinical thresholds and drug doses must be confirmed against national protocols before use.
The same code is printed on the tool itself. Scan it in any facility to reach this page.
Sample Labelling and Rejection Rules
Critical Values — Facility List and Notification Procedure
Laboratory Quality — Stepwise Self-Check