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Control (CONTROL) symbol: the word CONTROL in capitals inside a rectangular frame
ISO 15223-1-5.5.2
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Control (CONTROL)

The word CONTROL in capitals inside a rectangular frame. · also called “CONTROL”, “Control material”, “IVD control”, “Quality control”

What the Control (CONTROL) symbol means

Control material

Marks a control material, used to check that another device, such as a test or analyser, performs as expected. Variants add a second box: minus for a negative control, plus for a positive control, or a number such as 1, 2 or 3 for different control levels.

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  • ISO 15223-1
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Questions about the Control (CONTROL) symbol

What does the Control (CONTROL) symbol mean?
Marks a control material, used to check that another device, such as a test or analyser, performs as expected. Variants add a second box: minus for a negative control, plus for a positive control, or a number such as 1, 2 or 3 for different control levels.
What does the Control (CONTROL) symbol look like?
The word CONTROL in capitals inside a rectangular frame. It is also called “CONTROL”, “Control material”, “IVD control” and “Quality control”.
Which standard defines the Control (CONTROL) symbol?
It is listed as ISO 15223-1-5.5.2.

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