3M™ Rapid Detection Reader | Performing an Assay |
NOTE: The message Lot # XXX Not Found, Insert Lot Card or Cancel will be displayed if a Test Cartridge is inserted and the Lot Card data is not stored in the CM. The Lot Card must be inserted within 40 seconds or the assay will be aborted. Touch OK to return to the Home screen.
1.Touch Run Assay. If prompted, enter Operator ID and/or Password (Figure 6) using either the touch screen or the barcode scanner. To accept the displayed information, touch Accept. NOTE: The Operator ID and Password entries are case- sensitive.
2.When prompted, enter the Patient ID/Sample ID using either the touch screen or barcode scanner (Figure 7). Touch Accept.
3.When prompted to Add Sample & Insert the Test Cartridge, the LED on a free port of the TM will flash blue and the corresponding
port icon 
on the display will illuminate blue (Refer to Test Kit Package Insert for detailed instructions on sample handling).
4.Prepare Sample and Test Cartridge as stated in the Test Kit Package Insert and insert Test Cartridge into the flashing port.
If the cartridge is not inserted within 5 minutes of the Add Sample & Insert prompt, the system will
NOTE: The Test Cartridge must be inserted into the TM within ~30 seconds of sample application. Otherwise, FAIL will be displayed in the port icon and the assay will be aborted.
Figure 6. Operator Entry
Figure 7. Patient ID Entry
Do not use excessive force when inserting the Test Cartridge. The TM will guide the Cartridge into place.
NOTE: If the cartridge won’t fit or won’t enter the cartridge port, clear the cartridge port of any obstruction or blockage.
Once the Cartridge Inserted message clears, the previous screen is displayed and the active port
icon 
shows a timer that counts up until sample flow is detected, then counts down until the assay is complete.
Another assay can be started once Assay Initialization is complete by touching Run Assay.
5.To check the assay progress, touch the port icon. The details of the assay will be displayed. Touch Exit to return to the previous screen. Touching Abort Assay will cause the cartridge to be ejected and a Failed Assay to be recorded in the Events Log.
6.When an assay is complete, the Test Cartridge is ejected and the
corresponding port icon displays 
. To view the test details touch the icon.
7.Before removing the Test Cartridge from the TM, a predefined note can be added to the result from the drop down menu on the Result Details screen (Figure 8). Once the Test Cartridge is removed, a note cannot be added or changed.
Up to 10 notes can be defined using the RCU (Refer to Editing Settings Using the Reader Configuration Utility section).
8.Remove the Test Cartridge and discard according to local hazardous waste policy.
Figure 8. Results, prior to cartridge removal
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