Product Manual

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• Use only fresh fingerstick capillary blood for testing. The blood
should only come in contact with the products provided with the
Coag-Sense PT/INR system. Other products may have anti-
coagulant agents on their surfaces and result in unreliable test
results.
• Squeezing the fingerstick site excessively (milking) releases
interstitial “tissue layer” fluid that can cause unreliable results.
• The fingerstick site can be washed with warm water and soap, and
then completely dried. The site must be clean of all hand oils/lotions
and foreign matter, which may cause unreliable results.
• If Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) wipes are used, wipe the fingerstick
site with a gauze pad and make sure the site is completely dry.
If any alcohol remains (or is re-introduced) on the finger, it may
cause unreliable results.
• The quality of fingerstick and the sample delivery technique
are important to the test results. If there is a question about the
sample or sample collection, obtain a new strip, repeat the
fingerstick on a different finger, and test again.
• If you need to repeat a test, use a different finger for the fingerstick,
since blood may have started to clot on the first finger, which may
cause unreliable results.
• If there is a bubble or an air pocket showing in the blood sample in
the collection tube, start the test over. Use a new fingerstick (using
a different finger and collection tube) or results may be unreliable.
Meter
• The meter has a built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery (3.7V,
2350mAh).
• Use only the included Coag-Sense Power adapter with the meter
or damage to the meter may result.