SOTOX A™ MOBILE ANALY ZER | USER GUIDE
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1. INTRODUC TION
1.5 Accessories
The following items are supplied with the SoToxa™ Mobile Analyzer:
• SoToxa™ Mobile Analyzer User Guide CD-ROM.
• Carry Case.
• Power supply unit and power cable.
• Micro USB cable for connection to a PC if Software Application Suite is used.
• QC test cartridge set (PQC and NQC).
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Printer and RJ12 printer cable.
The following optional items may also be supplied with your analyzer:
• Software Application Suite CD-ROM.
• Car power supply.
The following item may be required, but is not supplied with the SoToxa™ Mobile Test System:
• Small Phillips head screwdriver. This tool is required to access the SD card. Refer to section 2.9 SD card slot.
1.6
Special features
• The SoToxa™ Mobile Analyzer guides the user through the testing process with a series of on-screen messages and prompts and also has an
on-board ‘Help’ function providing on the spot support if required.
• The analyzer automatically performs a series of start-up checks along with process controls during testing to ensure correct operation.
The analyzer will not allow a test to be carried out or be continued if a malfunction is detected.
• The analyzer is provided with a positive and negative quality control test cartridges (PQC and NQC). It is recommended that these
performance checks are carried out at least once on each day of testing. The QC Tests can be enforced at defined time intervals.
Please refer to section 7 QC Tests, for further information.
• The analyzer has internal sensors to detect the presence and position of the SoToxa™ Test Cartridge and SoToxa™ Oral Fluid Collection
Device. If the test cartridge and collection device are not detected, are detected at the wrong time in the test protocol, or are removed
from the analyzer prematurely, the test may be abandoned.
• The analyzer reads and stores cartridge information from the test cartridge barcode. If the test cartridge has expired, the test will not
be continued.
• New test cartridge types must be installed on the analyzer via the SD card or the Software Application Suite before use. Updates will be
provided by the manufacturer.
• The analyzer should be positioned horizontally and kept flat when in use. User feedback on the tilt angle of the analyzer is provided on the
screen. If the analyzer is tilted out of the operational range, the test may be abandoned. Refer to section 2.8 Tilt sensor for more information.
• The analyzer detects and monitors test cartridge temperature and uses a heating element to warm the test cartridge to optimum temperature
for testing.
1.7
Data handling
• The SoToxa™ Mobile Analyzer is capable of data entry (donor questionnaire), SoToxa™ Test Cartridge identification via the test cartridge
barcode, storage of test data and connectivity to the printer, PC and SD card.
• All results are stored in an on-board archive and may be retrieved and viewed on the analyzer at any time after the test.
• Test results can be printed using the printer. Results can be printed immediately following the test and can be reprinted from the archive
at a later date.
• Test data can be exported from the analyzer to the Software Application Suite, when this has been installed on a PC. The Software
Application Suite enables additional data to be added to test results (donor ID, tester ID), stores and re-prints test data, and generates and
prints reports from test data.
• Firmware upgrades and new test cartridge configurations can be uploaded to the analyzer from an SD card, when these are released by
the manufacturer.
When test data is downloaded to the Software Application Suite it is automatically deleted from the analyzer.
1.8
Safety warnings and precautions
• The SoToxa™ Mobile Analyzer is for forensic use only. It is not for home use or for use within a therapeutic, clinical or workplace setting.
• WARNING: The analyzer and SoToxa™ Test Cartridges generate a weak magnetic field, which may interfere with the operation of cardiac
implant devices such as pacemakers. Always maintain a safe distance of separation between the SoToxa™ Mobile Test System and any
implanted device. If you feel unwell whilst using the analyzer, stop using the system and consult your physician.
• Only use the power supply unit (PSU), printer, USB and other associated cables supplied with the analyzer as described in this user guide. If
any part of the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Contact Customer Service if in any doubt regarding power supplies and cables for use with the system.
