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		| CDC Method Performance Verification Program | 
 | Form Approved OMB No. 0920-xxxx
 Exp. Date xx/xx/20xx
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		| Folate Microbiologic Assay Method Comparison | 
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		| Instructions | 
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		| · | Enter information only in the yellow shaded cells; cell will become green when populated | 
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		| · | Run these samples in the same way as you would routine patient samples | 
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		| · | Run the samples designated for each day in duplicate over a period of 4 days | 
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		| · | Record all results with three significant figures (i.e., 105, 10.5, 1.05, 0.105) | 
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		| · | E-mail this completed worksheet to: [email protected] | 
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		| · | Retain the vials in your freezer in case of any questions regarding the ID or results | 
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		| Laboratory Details: | 
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 | Laboratory ID# | 
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 | Name of Laboratory/Country | 
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		| Shipment Details: | 
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 | Shipment received date | 
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 | Was the shipper received cold? | 
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 | Did shipper contain a temperature monitor? | 
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 | Color of dot on temperature monitor | 
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		| Assay Details: | Matrix | 
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 | Analyte | Folate | 
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 | Assay | Microbiologic Assay | 
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 | Instrument | 
 | (Manufacturer/Model) | 
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		| (if a kit used) | Kit Details | 
 | (Name/Manufacturer) | 
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		| Calibrator(s) | 
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		| Calibration Range: | 
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 | Low Cal | 
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 | High Cal | 
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 | LOD | 
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		| Run | Assay Date | Sample | Sample ID | Result 1 | Result 2 | Notes | 
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		| 0 | 0 | 
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		| Day 1 | 
 | 1 | 
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		| 2 | 
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		| QC1 | 
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		| QC2 | 
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		| Day 2 | 
 | 1 | 
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		| 2 | 
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		| 4 | 
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		| 5 | 
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		| 6 | 
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		| 7 | 
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		| 8 | 
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		| 10 | 
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		| QC1 | 
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		| QC2 | 
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		| Day 3 | 
 | 1 | 
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		| 2 | 
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		| 4 | 
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		| 5 | 
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		| 6 | 
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		| 7 | 
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		| 8 | 
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		| 9 | 
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		| 10 | 
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		| QC1 | 
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		| QC2 | 
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		| Day 4 | 
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		| 2 | 
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		| 4 | 
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		| 5 | 
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		| 6 | 
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		| 7 | 
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		| 8 | 
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		| 10 | 
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		| QC1 | 
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		| QC2 | 
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