ITC IRMA TruPoint Blood Analysis System - Manual (Page 38)

2.8
Do not touch the cartridge leads
after the tape has been removed.
Do NOT remove the luer cap
from the cartridge. (Figure 2-4).
10. Fully insert the cartridge into the
analyzer within 15 minutes of
opening the package. (Figure 2-5)
Note:
• Do not use a cartridge if it has
been out of the package longer
than 15 minutes; do not reuse a
single-use cartridge once it has
been inserted into the analyzer.
Figure 2-5
Verify/Enter Cartridge Information
11. Ensure that the product type (Type)
displayed on the Verify Information screen
is correct. If the product type displayed does
not match the type of the cartridge inserted
into the analyzer, press
back to return to the
Select Product Type screen.
12. The Verify Information screen displays the cartridge Lot and Cal Code
from the most recent test performed on the same product type.
a. If the Lot displayed matches the Lot of the cartridge inserted into the
analyzer, press next . Proceed to step 13.
b. If the Lot displayed does not match the Lot of the cartridge inserted
into the analyzer, press edit to choose a different previously-entered
Lot, or enter a new Lot for the first time.
b1. To choose a previously-entered Lot,
highlight the correct cartridge Lot
from the picklist. Press
next to return
to the Verify Information screen. If the
information is correct, press
next to
continue patient test. If the information is incorrect, press edit to
re-enter the Lot and Cal Code.