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Gather the following items:
• Coaguchek XS Pro Meter
• Container of Test Strips
• Test Strip Code Chip
• Safe-T-Pro Plus Lancet
• Alcohol Wipe
• Cotton Ball or Tissues
1.
Make sure you have the code chip
ready to insert if you are opening
a new box of strips. The code key
needs to be inserted into the meter
everytime you use a new lot of strips.
2.
Clean the fingertip with an alcohol
wipe. Or have the patient wash his or
her hands in warm soapy water.
Dry thoroughly.
3.
Before continuing, review these
tips for getting a good drop of
blood.
Increasing the blood flow in the
finger will help you to get a good
drop of blood so keep in mind these
tips:
Warm the hand. Have the patient
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hold it under his or her arm, and/
or wash with warm water.
Have the patient let that arm
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hang by his or her side.
Massage the finger from its base.
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Use these techniques until the
fingertip has increased in colour.
4.
Take a test strip out of the container.
Close the container tightly.
You have 10 minutes to use the test
strip once you remove it from the
container.
5.
Slide the test strip into the test strip
guide in the direction of the arrows
until it stops.
The meter turns on and the main
menu appears.
If you insert a strip from a new lot
number for the first time, the meter
will display the number of the test
strip code chip required.
Remove
the old code chip and insert the new
one.
6.
Touch the
Scan
button and hold the
operator ID barcode approximately
10cm from the built-in scanner. The
meter beeps once the barcode has
been successfully read.
7.
Press
Patient Test
on the main menu
screen.
8.
Touch the
Scan
button and hold the
patient ID barcode approximately
10cm from the built-in barcode
scanner. The meter beeps once the
barcode has read successfully.
An hour glass symbol appears.
The test strip symbol appears after a
few seconds with a flashing drop of
blood. You have 180 seconds to apply
the sample.
9.
Twist the protective cap off the
lancet.
Massage the finger until you see
increased colour in the fingertip.
Keeping the hand down, press the tip
of the lancet firmly against the side of
the fingertip. Press the purple trigger
button.
Gently squeeze from the base of the
finger to develop a drop of blood.
10.
Within 15 seconds of lancing the fingertip,
apply the blood to the target area on the strip.
Find the clear target area on the test strip. You
can dose from the side or the top.
Hold the blood drop to the test strip until you
hear a beep. The flashing blood drop symbol
will disappear and an hourglass symbol appears
and the test begins.
Do not add more blood to the test strip.
Do not touch the test strip while the test
is in progress.
The meter performs an automatic quality
control check on the strip before it displays
the result.
QC
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appears in the display briefly following a
successful QC check. The result appears in less
than a minute.
11.
Record your result as instructed by
your facility.
Note: If during testing the meter
displays an error message, refer to
the Error Messages section of the
user manual for an explanation and
steps on how to proceed.
12.
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Protection against infections:
There is a potential risk of infection. Medical staff and other persons using the CoaguChek XS Pro
instrument to perform measurements for more than one patient must be aware that any object coming into contact with human blood is a
potential source of infection.
From the CoaguChek XS PT Controls
Kit (stored in the fridge), take out a
bottle of control containing the dried
powder and a diluent filled dropper.
Check the expiry date.
Carefully remove the screw cap
and rubber stopper from the quality
control bottle and make sure that
none of the dried powder is removed
with the rubber stopper.
Holding the dropper at the bottom of
the stem use scissors to cut off the
tip of the dropper at the upper end of
the stem. Do not squeeze the bulb of
the dropper.
Insert the dropper tip first, into
the control solution bottle. Gently
squeeze the bulb to dispense the
entire contents of the dropper onto
the dried powder. Do not touch the
dried material and the dropper.
Gently swirl 2-3 times.
Minimum reconstitution time one
minute.
Use within 30 minutes of
making up.
Slide the test strip into the test strip
guide in the direction of the arrows
until it stops.
The meter turns on and the main
menu appears.
If you insert a strip from a new lot
number for the first time, the meter
will display the number of the test
strip code chip required.
Remove
the old code chip and insert the new
one.
Touch the
Scan
button and hold the
operator ID barcode approximately
10cm from the built-in scanner. The
meter beeps once the barcode has
been successfully read.
Press
Control Test
on the main
menu screen.
Select the corresponding code for the
QC test displayed on the screen or a
new code if using a new lot of control
and insert quality control code chip
when prompted.
The meter stores the code chip
information in the memory for future
use.
The dropper icon flashes to indicate
that the meter is ready to perform the
test.
At the same time a 180 second
countdown begins. You must apply
the sample within this time.
Mix the control again by gently
swirling. Draw the solution into the
dropper and apply one hanging drop
to the clear target area and the meter
will beep when the control sample is
detected and the INR measurement
begins.
The result will appear and the QC
range will be underneath in brackets.
If this is out of range, indicated by
an up or down arrow, repeat the test
mixing a fresh vial of QC material. if
still out of range
contact 0508 MY
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