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One (1) sterile stopcock - 3 way
Solutions
One (1) 10 mL vial, Rinse Buffer Solution, MMT-2008
Preparing for the procedure
NOTE: Before beginning any refill, flush, stroke volume
measurement, carefully read Appendix D, Precautions
and General Procedures, and keep this in mind as you
perform each procedure.
Record patient’s blood glucose
Record the patient’s blood glucose value at the start of the procedure. Monitor
blood glucose every 30 minutes, or as needed.
Measuring stroke volume
1. In a sterile field before the procedure; prepare the apparatus. Prime the
stopcock, pipette, and needle.
2. Turn the stopcock as shown in Figure 18. Press on the syringe to obtain a
liquid meniscus in the pipette.
Figure 18: Stroke volume measurement setup