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5. Pull the reagent cartridge out of the compartment.
6. Close the system door.
7. Discard the cartridge in a proper container, according to your standard
laboratory procedures.
Microalbumin/Creatinine Test
The following sections explain the test sequence for a Microalbumin/
Creatinine test.
Preparing Patient Samples and Controls for the Microalbumin/Creatinine
Test
Materials Required:
• DCA Systems Microalbumin/Creatinine Reagent Kit (For use with the
DCA Vantage system)
• patient sample
• Creatinine Control Kit or other control
• lint-free tissue
For information on preparing controls, refer to Quality Control ‚ page 87.
For information on calibrating, refer to Calibrating for Microalbumin/Creatinine ‚
page 85.
Performing a DCA Microalbumin/Creatinine Test
You can save unused capillary holders and use them with any lot of DCA
Systems Microalbumin/Creatinine reagent cartridges.
1. Open and inspect the contents of the Reagent Cartridge foil package.
Refer to Opening and Inspecting the Reagent Foil Package ‚ page 45.
CAUTION
When handling the reagent cartridge, do not force the removal of the
cartridge. This can cause physical injury to you and damage to the
system.
BIOHAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and
gloves. Use universal precautions. Refer to
Safety Information ‚
page 167 for recommended precautions when working with
biohazardous materials.