QBC STAR™ System User’s Manual
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QBC STAR
Tube Package Insert
– This document contains important information on specimen prepa-
Tube Package Insert
Tube Package Insert
ration and the use, storage, and limitations of the tubes. A package insert is included with each box of
tubes, and is available upon request from QBC Diagnostics Inc.
QBC STAR
Tube Quick Reference Guide
– This document contains a summary of steps for preparing
venous and capillary specimens and testing them on the QBC STAR instrument.
Conventions
Symbols Used on the Equipment
The following symbols appear on the back of the QBC STAR instrumet
Figure 3 – Symbols Used on the QBC STAR Instrument (rear)
Top fi gure: Left: Symbol for electrical hazard; Right: Symbol for “refer to accompanying documenta-
tion” (specifi cally, the user’s manual) for instructions; Bottom fi gure: Symbol for fuse
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Throughout this manual, important information is presented in boxes offset from the regular text, and is
labeled as either a NOTE, CAUTION, or WARNING. These messages are formatted as shown below and
bear the following meaning:
NOTE
Important information about system use worthy of special attention is pre-
sented as a NOTE.
CAUTION
Information on an activity that potentially could cause damage to the instru-
ment or system is presented as a CAUTION.
WARNING
INFORMATION ON AN ACTIVITY THAT POTENTIALLY COULD CAUSE INJURY TO
THE USER IS PRESENTED AS A WARNING.
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