ITC Avoximeter 4000 Whole Blood CO-Oximeter - Manual (Page 40)

ITC AVOXimeter 4000 Operator’s Manual
and Preparation
ole blood samples in a sodium or lithium heparinized syringe. Do not use samples that
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Note: Refer to CLSI document H18-A3, entitled “Procedures for the Handling and
Approved Guideline, Third Edition” for additional
Sample Collection
Sample Collection
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ontain e cessive volumes of anticoagulant or are diluted with saline.
Processing of Blood Specimens –
information on sample collection.
CAUTION
processing samples. Spills should be imme : Universal safety precautions should be taken when handling and
diately disinfected with an appropriate
disinfectant solution to avoid spreading contamination to laboratory personnel or
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raw, mix
the whole blood sample by rolling the syringe between the palms of your hands.
2. Connect a syringe containing the sample to an unused cuvette. Hold the cuvette
by means of the finger grip on the black cap (see below).
er.
equipment.
ample Preparation
1. If the sample was not infused into the cuvette immediately after blood d
3. Firmly holding the syringe and cuvette at a 45 degree angle, fill the cuvette by
gently pressing the syringe plung
CAUTION: Never force sample into the cuvette. If a cuvette does not fill
easily, discard it and use a new one.
es the vent patch. Do not continue 4. Stop filling the cuvette when the sample reach
to fill the cuvette and cause the vent patch to bulge.
CAUTION: Carefully review the additional precautions on page 8.
cing the cuvette (with
syringe still attached) into the test chamber.
5. Verify that the light path area is free of bubbles.
6. Remove any blood from the exterior of the cuvette before pla
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