Test cuvettes – ITC Avoximeter 4000 Whole Blood CO-Oximeter User Manual

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ITC AVOXimeter 4000 Operator’s Manual

Tests are performed with single-

ette

contains a finger gri

ort,

, and a vent patch.

Test Cuvettes

use disposable test cuvettes (Figure 3). Each test cuv

p, filling p

optical window

Figure 3. Test C

A whole bloo

erte

cting a small syringe containing the

whole blood sample to the filling port an

the syringe plunger to dispense

appr

d into the test cuvette. Air escapes from the vent patch at the

hile the whole blood sample is being inserted. The test cuvette (with the

then inserted into the test chamber of the instrument (see page 32 for

details).

Note:

Be sure t

the

er by the edges or by the finger grip. Refer to the

package

e test cuvettes for storage and handling instructions.

uvette

d sample is ins

d into a test cuvette by conne

d then gently pressing

oximately 50 µL of whole loo

end of the test cuvette w
syringe still attached) is

o handle

cuvette eith

insert acc

panying th

●

Rem

rom the exterior of the test cuvette before

inserting it into the test chamber.

●

After filling the cuvette with blood, inspect the vent patches to ensure they

lgi

nt patch protrudes, discard the cuvette. Do not

rotruding vent patch into the test chamber

BIO

Any items exposed to human blood, plasma or serum

led

usly as a biohazardous material in accordance with

lab

fety

s and federal and local regulations. Federal, state and

local laws and regulations require that hazardous waste be disposed of in a
specific manner. Waste material from the ITC AVOXimeter 4000 which may be
classifie

bioh

include used cuvettes. It is important that steps be

taken to

materials in accordance with the prevailing regulations

in your location.

illing Port

Light Path

Vent Patch

Optical

Window

Finger Grip

ove an blood or debris f

are not bu ng out. If a ve
insert a c

ette with a p

HAZARD

st be hand

RNIN

cautio

oratory sa

practice

d as
dispose of the

azardous