ERC Status UpdateERC Status Update

Given by:Given by:

Jeff Clark, ERC ManagerJeff Clark, ERC Manager

2 July 20082 July 2008

Remaining “Teething” ProblemsRemaining “Teething” Problems

• Records in process during transitionRecords in process during transition Minor in natureMinor in nature

No lost data!!No lost data!!

• Data DictionariesData Dictionaries Many field lengths insufficientMany field lengths insufficient

Reference frequency report could be Reference frequency report could be

strengthened by new fieldsstrengthened by new fields

ERC OverviewERC Overview

• Test Registration NumbersTest Registration Numbers January 1, 2008 to June 25, 2008January 1, 2008 to June 25, 2008

450 Candidates450 Candidates

99 References / Round Robins99 References / Round Robins

Total: 549 Registrations Year-to-DateTotal: 549 Registrations Year-to-Date

• Real-time numbers and plotting available Real-time numbers and plotting available

online to QMWG authorized membersonline to QMWG authorized members

ERC OverviewERC Overview

• New CEC TestsNew CEC Tests 501LA501LA

646LA646LA

• Post-Registration of TestsPost-Registration of Tests CompleteComplete

Went smoothlyWent smoothly

ERC WebsiteERC Website

• Current CapabilitiesCurrent Capabilities• Registrations Registrations

• Test Data File UploadTest Data File Upload

• Annual Audit ListsAnnual Audit Lists

• ERC SummaryERC Summary

• Registration Activity SummaryRegistration Activity Summary

• Data Dictionaries (online)Data Dictionaries (online)

• ERC Memos and QMWG ItemsERC Memos and QMWG Items

• ATC Code of PracticeATC Code of Practice

ERC WebsiteERC Website

• Current Capabilities (continued)Current Capabilities (continued)• Real time reference databasesReal time reference databases

• User interactive reference test control chartingUser interactive reference test control charting

• Reference frequency monitoringReference frequency monitoring

• Test data review and verification on data uploadTest data review and verification on data upload

• Web AlertsWeb Alerts

• Future CapabilitiesFuture Capabilities• Complete record ‘pull-down’Complete record ‘pull-down’

• Test Registration via file uploadTest Registration via file upload

ERC WebsiteERC Website

• Password Authorization ManagementPassword Authorization Management QMWG ItemsQMWG Items

• Access requested by several labsAccess requested by several labs

646LA Reference Data646LA Reference Data

Sponsors and LabsSponsors and Labs

ERC RegistrationsERC Registrations

• Fax vs. OnlineFax vs. Online January ’08 - 52% registrations via faxJanuary ’08 - 52% registrations via fax

June ’08 - 5% registrations via faxJune ’08 - 5% registrations via fax

ERC 2008 IssuesERC 2008 Issues

• 2008-Q012008-Q01 Test start before ERC registrationTest start before ERC registration

2008 Adherence to Reference Protocol2008 Adherence to Reference Protocol

• 1 item to date1 item to date Invalid M111FE Reference prior to CandidateInvalid M111FE Reference prior to Candidate

Blind Data RequestsBlind Data Requests

• From ATCFrom ATC VWTDI2VWTDI2

May – 1 request and 1 follow-upMay – 1 request and 1 follow-up

June – 1 follow-upJune – 1 follow-up

Reference Test Control ChartingReference Test Control Charting

• Available OnlineAvailable Online

• EWMA ChartsEWMA Charts

• Discrimination ChartsDiscrimination Charts

• FeaturesFeatures Date WindowsDate Windows

Plot by OilPlot by Oil

Plot by LabPlot by Lab

JPEG or PDF OutputJPEG or PDF Output

Reference Test Control ChartingReference Test Control Charting

• Work Remaining!Work Remaining! Implement Feedback from QMWGImplement Feedback from QMWG

Control Chart Construction DetailsControl Chart Construction Details• K, Lambda, W, BK, Lambda, W, B

• Test TargetsTest Targets

Stand Level PlottingStand Level Plotting

Reference Test CapabilitiesReference Test Capabilities

• DemonstrationDemonstration Database AccessDatabase Access

Control ChartingControl Charting

Feedback & Questions?Feedback & Questions?