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Once the optics cover is closed within the appropriate amount of time, and
after approximately 8 seconds, a screen will display the current Code # from
the code chip with buttons indicating testing options which can be initiated
from this screen,
Blood
,
EC Tst,
or
CS Tst
. During this display time, check
the Code # to make sure it is correct by comparing the displayed code to the
code on the test strip pouch. In this example, the Code # is
209
. If this
code is incorrect, the code chip is not the correct chip for the test strip – do
not continue until the inserted code chip and the Code # displayed on the
meter are the same.
1. Blood test
3. Control Solution test
2. Electronic Calibrator test
4. Code Number
Press the left button under
Blood
to continue with testing a blood specimen.
Alternatively,
EC Tst
will run an Electronic Calibrator Test, and
CS Tst
will
run a Control Solution Test to ensure the accuracy of the
Mission
®
PT/INR
Monitoring System. Refer to Section 7 Quality Control for detailed
instructions on
EC Tst
and
CS Tst
.
After pressing the left button under
Blood
, the meter will warm up the test
strip to its operating temperature (40ºC). The display will indicate the
specimen testing status by either showing the warming screen below
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