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9. For the reflectance test:

a. After applying blood to the electrochemical test strip, wipe the nger to

remove any blood with a clean piece of gauze.

b. Gently, without force, apply pressure to the ngertip to accumulate a large

drop of blood. (If venous blood is used, collect in an EDTA or heparin tube.

Invert gently 5-7 times to mix completely. Collect sample with capillary tube

or transfer pipet and touch to end of test strip.)

Note: Excessive squeezing of the nger may alter test results.

c. Use a pipet or capillary blood collector to apply whole blood to the test strip

blood application window.

d. In about 90 seconds, the results will appear on the display. Remove and

discard test strips in a biohazardous waste container. DO NOT add more blood

to any test strip that has been used.

10. To skip the eGLU test, hold the Next button until the analyzer strikes

the eGLU test out.

Test results are automatically stored in the CardioChek Plus analyzer’s memory. The

analyzer can store up to 50 results of each chemistry and 10 results for control tests. The

analyzer allows review of the results in order from the most recent to the oldest. Each

result is displayed with time and date. Results stored in memory are not deleted when

the batteries are changed.

How to Review Results Stored in Memory

1. Press either button to turn on the analyzer. If the display reads INSTALL MEMO

CHIP, go to Step 2. If the display reads INSERT STRIP, press Enter.

2. Press Next until MEMORY is displayed.

3. Press Enter. CHEM is displayed.

4. Press Enter, then Next to select the desired chemistry.

Note: Until the chemistry has been run at least once, the test name is

not displayed.

5. Press Enter to view the test result including time and date.

a. To recall control results, press Next until EXIT is displayed. Press Enter. Press

Next until CONTROL is displayed.

b. Press Enter when the desired control test is displayed.

c. For example, to review lipid panel results, from the CHEM display, press

Next until LIPIDS is displayed, then press Enter. The time and date will be

displayed. Press Enter when the desired test time and date is displayed.

Press Next to scroll through results.

6. To exit, press Next until the display reads EXIT, then press Enter. Repeat this step

until you return to RUN TEST.

Memory