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Xprecia Stride User Guide 2. Performing a patient test
Holding Stride
Be sure to always handle Stride with care and don't mishandle it. Rough treatment or impact with hard objects, such as
dropping, may damage parts and lead to incorrect operational results.
You can use Stride in the following positions:
Flat on a tabletop or other hard surface (display side up)
In your hand in a level position
In your hand within a 45 degree angle up or down
Don't run a patient test when holding Stride at extreme angles.
Preparing the patient samples for testing
Prepare the patient to collect a blood sample by following
your facility’s standard procedure.
For example, clean the finger with an alcohol wipe, or have
the patient wash his or her hands in warm, soapy water.
Dry the fingertip before taking a blood sample.
Only use fresh whole blood from a capillary (fingerstick)
source with test strips.
IMPORTANT
– Within 15 seconds of sticking the fingertip, apply the
drop of blood to the test strip target area.
– Don’t add more blood to the test strip
once the test has begun.
– Don’t touch the test strip while the test is in progress.
– Discard expired test strip vials.
Performing a patient test
INSTRUCTIONS
1. To turn Stride on, press .
2. If you are prompted, enter an Operator ID (OID).
3. On the Home screen, tap .
4. If you are prompted, enter a Patient ID (PID).
5. Open the test strip vial and remove 1 test strip.
6. Immediately close the vial.
Make sure the vial cap seals tightly.
7. To scan the test strip barcode, aim the barcode reader
at the barcode on the test strip, then tap
SCAN
.
Tip An audible tone sounds, a check mark displays,
and the screen changes when the barcode is accepted.
8. Gently, but firmly, insert the test strip with the printed
side up into the test strip port until it stops.
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