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7.
Hints for the handling
7.1
Handling of the reagents
The reagent in questions has to be prepared exactly
according the instructions of the reagent supplier.
Therefore please see the package insert. All reagents which
have to be pre-heated, should be dispensed into a reagent
tube (14.5 x 85 mm), the tube should be stored in the
reagent pre-heating station prior to the pipetting. The liquid
level in the tube should not exceed the upper edge of the
reagent station. It takes approximately 15 minutes to heat
up the reagent to the required working temperature. All
reagents should be used prior to their stated expiry date.
7.2
Handling of the cuvettes
The cuvette packing is created in such a way that the cuvette can be picked up at the long paper
strip and then inserted directly in the measuring station. Pull off the paper protector after the
insertion into the station.
The correct size and surface structure of the cuvettes are decisive for the proper test
performance. For achieving correct values the cuvettes have to be kept absolutely clean. The
cuvettes
are designed for just one
single use
. The balls in the cuvettes are made of special steel.
Purity, weight, size surface structure and magnetic properties of the balls are decisive for the
proper test performance. The balls which are part of the scope of delivery have been tested with
regard to their compatibility with the test method of the analyser as well as to their chemical
neutrality under the employment with plasma and coagulation reagent. Rust, little impurities
and oil residues may have a strong impact on the coagulation test results.
The correct performance of
cuvettes
and
balls of other manufacturers
can not be granted.
Therefore
cuvettes
and
balls of other manufacturers
may not be employed.
7.3
Handling of the testing material
The taking of the blood from a patient has a decisive influence on quality and precision of the
results. Here it is imperative to use according special syringes. Furthermore it has to be ensured
that the procedure of taking the blood is not carried out too fast, i.e. the blood may not be
pulled into the syringe too fast as otherwise the for the clotting analysis important parts could
be destroyed.
reagent
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