Product Manual

Sampling and testing procedure
HemoPoint
®
H2 User Manual
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Pay attention to the following notes, to preserve the integrity of
the cuvettes:
Store the cuvettes only in the original container and at
room temperature (59-86°F / 15-30°C).
Only remove one cuvette at a time from the container and
then immediately close the lid. Make sure that the lid is
completely closed by pressing it down as far as it will go.
The cuvette shelf life is reduced once the lid is opened. See the
HemoPoint
®
H2 cuvette container label for additional information.
Please make a note of the date of opening on the container label.
3. The microcuvette is a precision optical component!
The microcuvette is analyzed optically in the HemoPoint
®
H2
analyzer. The measured absorption is proportional to the
hemoglobin concentration. The light from the light source should
penetrate through the sample to the photo detector with the least
possible influence from the cuvette. Therefore it is important not
to touch the optical eye of the cuvette with fingers or sharp
objects (see Illustration 7).
4. The microcuvette is only designed for in-vitro testing!
5. The reagents that coat the inner walls of the cuvette are
harmful and must not be swallowed.
4.1.2 Taking a sample of capillary blood
1. Take out a microcuvette from the original container and
immediately close the lid.
Please note Section 4.1.1 “Notes on using the microcuvette”.
WARNING!
WARNING!