10. Place the sample in the diluent vial:
a. Holding the vial upright by the fin, insert the pipette tip into the liquid.
b. Slowly depress the plunger to add all the blood to the liquid.
c. Keeping the pipettor depressed, remove the pipette tip out of the vial
before releasing the plunger. This will prevent blood sample from being
drawn back into the tip.
d. Remove the pipette tip and discard it in a biohazard waste container.
e. Invert the vial 5 times to mix the blood with the diluent. DO NOT
SHAKE. The tube will not spill in the inverted position unless squeezed.
11. Apply the sample. Squeeze 3 drops of the mixture (diluted sample) into the
application well located on the top of the cartridge.
12. The Reader will count down before the result is shown.
13. When the test is complete, the Reader will beep and the results will be shown on
the screen
.
Remove and discard cartridge in puncture proof container.
If the results are suspect and not in the expected range or if the controls are not
within the range given with the control sample repeat the test with a fresh sample.
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