Drucker Diagnostics Paralens Advance - Manual (Page 55)

Step 5: Place Tube in Analyzer
Place centrifuged venous tube onto loading platform
of Autoread Plus analyzer; select normal range of
patient, if desired; then close platform door. ASSAY
IN PROGRESS will appear on message display,
followed by test sequence described in Section
4.2.2. Leave door closed until assay is completed
and test results are displayed and printed. See
Section 4.2.3.
Remove tube and insert next centrifuged QBC
venous or capillary blood tube.
A-1.3.2 Procedures with Standard QBC Capillary
Tubes
(Note: Handling differences illustrated in the
procedures that follow are due to differences
between the 100-Test (p/n 424241) and 1000-Test
(p/n 424238) QBC Capillary Tube packaging.)
Step 1: Fill and Mix Tube
From end of capillary-blood tube nearest two black
lines, fill tube with finger puncture blood* to any
level between black lines (A). With lint-free tissue
wipe off any blood on outside of tube, being careful
not to draw specimen from tip of the tube.
* Blood may be from plantar surface of heel in
infants less than one year old.
Keeping tube nearly horizontal, roll tube
between fingers several times to mix blood with
anticoagulant coating (B).
A-1-4
WARNING
Blood specimens may contain the Hepatitis B
Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human
Immuno deficiency Virus (HIV), or other disease-
causing agents. Handle all patient specimens
as potential biohazards capable of transmitting
infection. Wear appropriate personal protective
equipment, including gloves, when collecting
and processing blood.
A
B