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Author: E. C. Hamer
UH-POC-TM-2 Revision 1
Date of Issue 26.04.10
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Page 34 of 54
Printed 27 April 2010
NB. Some tests require a sample of plasma (refer to Appendix 2 for individual test
sample requirements)
In this event, the whole blood sample collected as described in Step 3 b) Page 31
will need to be centrifuged as follows:
Step 6
•
Place the blood collection tube containing the
remainder of the sample into a mini centrifuge.
•
Balance with another blood collection tube
containing approximately the same amount of
water.
•
Close the lid and switch on for approximately 2
minutes.
Step 7
•
Pipette 32µl of plasma from the “spun”
collection tube onto the appropriate test strip.
•
Insert test strip into the Reflotron® and follow
Steps 4 – 5 above.