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Art: 723085-00K Rev. Date: 30-OCT-2014
Prepare the Venous Sample and Cartridge
1. Remove cartridge from pouch.
2. Gently invert tube of blood 2–3 times.
Proceed to next step without delay.
3. Remove stopper or cap from tube and insert pipette end
below meniscus level. Draw sample into pipette.
Note: An air bubble near tip of pipette must be removed -
see step 4. If air bubbles are mixed with the blood sample,
use another pipette.
DO NOT put blood back into tube.
4. Hold pipette so tip is pointing upward. Hold gauze pad at tip to absorb blood. Press
pipette plunger slowly until air is removed. If air bubble is stuck, tap pipette gently. If
an air bubble was trapped at top of pipette it may start to move toward tip. In this case,
wait until bubble reaches tip and remove it.
Prepare the Arterial Sample and Cartridge
1. Remove cartridge from pouch.
2. If sample has been collected in a syringe without anticoagulant, proceed to step 4
immediately.
3. Samples collected in syringes with anticoagulant must be
well mixed
. Briskly roll
the syringe back and forth between the palms for 5 seconds in each of three different
directions.
4. Remove cap from syringe and dispense a few drops of blood onto a gauze pad.
Proceed
immediately
to “Fill and Insert the Cartridge”.
