SOTOX A™ MOBILE ANALY ZER | USER GUIDE
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6. RUNNING A DRUG TEST
6.4
Sample collection
Following SoToxa™ Test Cartridge identification and verification of the expiry date, the screen below will be displayed. For additional
guidance on each step of the test process, select the help function on the SoToxa™ Mobile Analyzer screen or refer to the instructions for use
insert supplied with the SoToxa™ Test Kit.
Step 1: Ask the donor to remove the SoToxa™ Oral Fluid Collection Device from the packaging, ensuring they hold the plastic stem of the collection
device, and then place it in the mouth.
Step 2: The donor must actively swab the collection device around the gums, tongue and inside the cheek, until the sample presence indicator starts
to turn blue.
Step 3: Insert the collection device into the test cartridge (this should already be inserted into the analyzer). Gently push the collection device all the
way into the test cartridge to the stop position.
Once the sample collection device has been inserted, the analyzer should be kept in a horizontal plane remaining as still as possible
throughout testing. If the analyzer is tilted beyond the acceptable range, this warning symbol will appear on the screen:
Correct the orientation of the analyzer immediately to prevent disruption to the test. See section 2.8 Tilt sensor, for more information about the
tilt sensor.
6.5
Test in progress and interpretation of results
When the SoToxa™ Oral Fluid Collection Device has been inserted into SoToxa™ Test Cartridge in the SoToxa™ Mobile Analyzer, the screen will
display ‘test in progress’ and a countdown timer will appear. The time it takes to analyze results depends on the type of test cartridge being used.
When the analyzer has finished processing the test, a results screen will be displayed. Results are displayed as positive, negative or invalid
against each drug group.
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