αlpha Support

Overview

αlpha users are provided with the highest levels of support by phone, email or, if necessary and possible, remote computer access. This web site contains further assistance including detailed questions and answers on screening and advice on how to use αlpha.

If you have a query please check to see if it has been answered on this web site as it is updated regularly. If you are unable to find an answer please contact us either by email or by phone.

For advice on installing αlpha onto a new computer please refer to the supported platforms to ensure your hardware is supported. Additional software may be needed to access all the features in αlpha.

Questions & Answers

This section contains answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about prenatnal screening and αlpha.

Spotlight

Guidance on terminology used in medical screening is given in the following article: Wald, N.J., 1994. Guidance on terminology. Journal of medical screening, 1(2), pp.139-139.

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How To's

Some questions are better answered by a guide so we have provided a series of guides on how αlpha works and changes are made within the program.

Spotlight

How to check that my normal median values are accurate

αlpha provides a broad range of quality control and monitoring features, to help you determine the performance expected from your screening programme, and ensure that the expected screening performance is achieved. For more details on the different monitoring features click here.

Supported Platforms

Minimum specification
Client PC Windows® 11 (recommended), Windows® 10 (recommended), Windows® 8, Windows® 7, Windows® XP with service pack 3
Server Windows® Server 2003 and later
Memory We recommend a minimum of 2GB
.NET Framework Version 4.0
SQL Server or SQL Server express Microsoft® SQL Server® 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 or 2005

Please ensure all these specifications are met before installing αlpha. If you are unsure about meeting this specification please contact us.

References

αlpha is based on published scientific data and is regularly updated in the light of new scientific advances in screening and diagnosis.

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Other help

If none of the above sections has solved your problem or answered your question please use the following details to contact us:

Contact Details
Email alpha@lmsalpha.co.uk
Phone +44 (0) 207 600 3193
Fax +44 (0) 207 606 0506