•Apply a drop of blood directly to the target area on the test strip, covering the entire area.
Note: Use VENOUS MODE only for venous samples that have been in capped tubes and have not been mixed with air. Use CAPILLARY or ARTERIAL MODE for all other samples.
How to Obtain an Arterial
Blood Sample:
• Use only fresh whole blood samples.
• Clear the arterial line before drawing a blood sample into a syringe that contains sodium heparin, or lithium heparin or EDTA.
• Use the sample within 30 minutes of collection.
• Mix the syringe several
times immediately before applying the sample to the target area on the test strip.
•Allow a drop of blood to form at the tip of the syringe.
•Cover the entire target area on the test strip with the blood sample. The syringe can briefly touch the test strip without affecting the test result.
Disposing of Waste
Observe the following guidelines when disposing of biohazardous waste:
•Dispose of used lancets in an approved sharps container.
•Discard used capillary tubes, disposable transfer pipettes or tips and test strips in an approved biohazard container.
•Follow your facility’s biohazard disposal policy.
Patient Test Procedure
Use the following procedure to perform patient tests.
Note: The word “Strip” on the display always refers to the test strip. If the monitor displays a message not indicated in these procedures, please refer to section 10, Troubleshooting.
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