Manual

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6. Using fi rm hand pressure, collect the sample by wiping the surface inside
the template with the moistened gauze pad in the following pa erns:
Do not trap or push surface residue under edges of template.
When wiping, orient the wipe to concentrate the sample in one area on the
wipe. This will enhance color development.
7. Place wipe (sample or dirty side up) in plastic tray.
8. Remove Step 2 Developer bo le from cold storage
(≤ 39.2 F [4 C]). Remove screw cap and adhesive foil
seal and insert and tighten spray nozzle. Prime spray
bo le in a waste can and then spray gauze 2 times at
a distance of approximately 4 inches. Once complete,
cap tightly and replace in cold storage (≤ 39.2 F [4 C]).
Keep Step 2 Developer sealed tightly and cold
at all times.
Do not store MethAlert products with food.
9. Remove screw cap and adhesive foil seal from
Step 3 Developer bo le. Insert and tighten spray
nozzle. Prime spray bo le in a waste can and then
spray gauze 4 times at a distance of approximately
4 inches.
10. Observe gauze for color development. If meth-
amphetamine residue is present above 15 μg, a
blue color will appear within 1 minute. Results will
develop completely within 5 minutes. See Reading
MethAlert Results on page 3.
11. Once test is complete, record wipe result (photograph
if required), place disposable items in test packet
bag, seal, and dispose of as hazardous materials. See
Disposing on page 5.
6a. Left to right in a “W”
pattern
6b. Left to right in a “Z”
pattern
6c. Repeat left to right in a
“W” pattern
Place wipe (sample side up)
in tray.
Spray 2 times with Step 2
Developer.
Spray 4 times with Step 3
Developer.
6a
6b
6c
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and and
Place disposable items in
resealable bag.