Drucker Diagnostics Paralens Advance - Manual (Page 56)

D1
With 424241 Tray
D2
With 424238 Box
Turn tube around and tilt, allowing blood to flow to
opposite end of tube (C). Roll tube between fingers
at least 10 times or for at least 5 seconds to mix
blood with potassium oxalate and acridine orange
coating.
Promptly proceed to Step 2.
Step 2: Seal Tube and Insert Float
With 424241 Tray – Place gloved index finger over
end of tube nearest fill lines, and insert distal end
into closure in tube tray (D1).
With 424238 Box – Place gloved index finger over
end of tube nearest fill lines. Remove closure from
test tray well and press distal end of tube onto
closure (D2).
Manually twist and firmly push on closure to form
leak-tight seal (E). Be sure closure is completely
seated and properly aligned.
Failure to align and
seat closure properly may result in blurred
interfaces.
With 424241 Tray – Slide unsealed end of tube over
tip of pre-positioned float (F1) and push until float is
inside tube. Gently lift closure end of tube until float
releases from its tray slot. Raise unsealed end of
tube slightly above horizontal to prevent float from
falling out. If necessary, press float against clean
surface to push end into tube.
NOTE: Never touch
float with fingers or gloves. Use the forceps to
handle loose or dropped floats.
With 424238 Box – Using forceps supplied with
analyzer, pick up float from test tray well. Insert
forceps-held float into unsealed end of tube (F2).
With forceps, tap float into tube.
Never touch float
with fingers.
Note: After inserting float, tubes can be held for
centrifuging provided they are stored vertically,
closure down in workstation. A maximum of
15 minutes is allowable between insertion of float
and centrifugation.
A-1-5
C
E
F1
With 424241 Tray
F2
With 424238 Tray
Do not force closure onto tube.
Tube is made of glass and may break.
CAUTION