CHO-02-026 GDX QRGuide_7
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1. GDX G r Quick Reference Guide A1C TEST PROCEDURE CHOLESTECH Optics Check Cartridge Procedure 1 Plug in the Analyzer and allow 4 The Rotate Cartridge icon is G The Rotate Cartridge icon is to warm up displayed the Analyzer beeps and displayed Turn the Optics Check a red light flashes at Position 2 Cartridge to Position 0 Turn the Optics Check Cartridge to Position 2 C 2 is displayed briefly and the Hourglass icon X appears 2 Insert the Optics Check Cartridge when the Insert Cartridge icon v flashes O is displayed briefly and the Hourglass icon X appears 7 The Remove Cartridge icon appears Remove the cartridge 5 The Rotate Cartridge icon is displayed the Analyzer beeps and a red light flashes at Position 3 Turn the Optics Check Cartridge to Position 3 C 3 is displayed briefly and the Hourglass icon X appears 8 The Analyzer displays the result 3 The Rotate Cartridge iton is Press the enter button to clear displayed the Analyzer beeps and a red light flashes at Position 1 Turn the Optics Check Cartridge to Position 1 C i is displayed briefly and the Hourglass icon X appears CHOLESTECH 3347 Investment Boulevard Hayward CA 94545 3808 USA TEL 800 733 0404 510 732 7200 FAX 510 732 7227 www cholestech com Cholestech GDX is a trademark of Cholestech Corporation 2002 Cholestech Corpor2. arrows and enter button They perform a function when they are solid as shown When they are present in outline only they are not active and pressing them will not produce a response from the Analyzer The number displayed is the percentage of hemoglobin A A1C in the test sample This icon will be used to prompt the user to take a blood sample The number displayed is the unique test identification code This icon will be used along with the up and down arrows to prompt the user either to remove a tube or mix a blood sample in the tube A single icon to indicate a link up with an external device such as a printer or computer shown during download A list of error codes can be found inthe PLEASE NOTE For more detailed Cholestech GDX Analyzer User Manual instructions always refer to the package insert and user manual The picture below shows the Analyzer displaying the error code 2 AlC Test Procedure GETTING STARTED POSITION 1 1 Plug in the Analyzer and leave 1 When the red light flashes rotate to 4 Obtain a drop of blood as for a to warm up Position 1 blood glucose test Form a good blood drop Do not allow blood to smear down finger 2 Insert the test cartridge when you 2 Remove the red capped tube and see v Immediately push down unscrew the cap the cartridge until you hear it click into place Use the pipette provided to collect the blood sample DO NOT SQUEE
3. ZE THE BULB Hold the pipette horizontally and touch the edge of the blood drop 3 Place the cap on a nearby flat surface and put the opened tube You will see the Hourglass icon X back into the cartridge followed by the Rotate Cartridge icon The blood will flow along the tube until it covers the air hole The black line is only a guide to the position of the air hole The diagram below shows an overfilled an underfilled and a correctly filled pipette _ Overfilled Correctly Filled 5 Remove the opened tube from the test cartridge G Place the tip of the pipette into the tube just below the surface of the liquid 7 Squeeze the bulb until all of the blood is expelled and carefully withdraw the pipette If the blood does not come out of the pipette release the pipette bulb and squeeze again Always ensure that no liquid or blood remains in the pipette before throwing it away 10 Press enter X60 second countdown At the end of the countdown the Analyzer will beep 11 Invert tube 3 times 8 Replace cap and invert tube 5 times 12 Remove cap and pour the solution into the funnel NO BUTTON PRESS IS NECESSARY X 50 second countdown Q Put the tube back into the cartridge POSITION 2 POSITION 3 POSITION O At the end of the countdown the Analyzer will beep and a red light will flash at Position 2 1 Rotate to Po
4. ation 201407W REV 06 02 403 12328 Rev A Analyzer Display Cartridge Hourglass Rotate Cartridge Error Message Pour Solution Insert Remove Mix Keypad en gt 9G ae D gt a Result Blood Drop Identification Number Solution Tube Computer Connection aaa Error Codes A If the Analyzer displays an error code while you are running a test the test must be stopped Record the error code then continue to turn the cartridge in a clockwise direction until the cartridge is back to its original position at the start of the test The cartridge can then be removed Press the round enter button and insert a new test cartridge This icon will be used with up and down arrow icons to prompt the user to insert or remove a cartridge from the Analyzer This indicates that the operator must wait for an action to be performed before proceeding If a number is displayed it is a countdown timer A single icon prompts the user to rotate the cartridge This will be used in conjunction with flashing lights placed around the edge of the cartridge to indicate the position to rotate to The number displayed is an error message A single icon to prompt the user to pour the solution into the A1C Test Cartridge funnel These two icons will be used in combination with either the Cartridge icon or the Solution Tube icon to prompt the user to perform an operation The keypad icons comprise left and right
5. sition 2 The blue capped tube will rise from the cartridge 2 Remove cap and pour the solution into the funnel 3 Press enter X 40 second countdown At the end of the countdown the Analyzer will beep and a red light will flash at Position 3 1 When the Analyzer beeps rotate to Position 0 1 Rotate to Position 3 The clear capped tube will rise from the cartridge 2 Remove cap and pour the solution into the funnel NO BUTTON PRESS IS NECESSARY The Analyzer automatically senses the liquid and the intermittent beep continues for up to 20 seconds while the instrument takes a reading X 80 second countdown At the end of the countdown the Hourglass icon X appears
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