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Immerse the test strip into the sample as
described in the Reflectoquant
®
package insert
(Reflectoquant
®
pack) and at the same time
press the [START measurement] button to start
the timer .
Carefully allow excess liquid to run off via the
long edge of the strip onto an absorbent paper
towel .
If t
he countdown function of the instru-
ment is activated, the remaining reaction time is
shown (countdown) .
Note
You can perform the measurement immediately
by pressing the [START measurement] button
again to skip the countdown . In this case the
strip must be inserted into the strip adapter .
To repeat a measurement e . g . when the test
strip was inserted incorrectly or too late .
An acoustic signal (if warning signal is set
> 0 sec, see section 2 .6 .9, "Setting the acou-
stical countdown warning") starts before the
end of the reaction time requests you to insert
the strip all the way into the strip adapter . The
strip can also be inserted before the warning
signal time have expired (see the corresponding
package insert) .
The measurement starts automatically after the
end of the reaction time .
The measurement result is displayed and auto-
matically stored .
The save hint is shown only if memory space
warning is on (see section 2 .9 .10, "Setting the
memory capacity warning") .
Abort:
For abort press the [Menu] button .
The display shows:
Select the desired action using the [Up] and
[Down] buttons:
No: return to [MEASUREMENT]
Yes: return to [METHOD LIST]
Confirm your selection by pressing [OK] or
[Right (Next)] .
3 .2 .2 Measurement procedure B
Besides the reaction time of the Reflectoquant
®
tests this procedure also considers other waiting
times .
For chosing the right method compare the
first three digits of the batch number of the
Reflectoquant
®
pack . This reference number
must be the same as the one displayed .
If not, perform a method calibration (see section
3 .2, "Add a new method" .
