Equipment; Materials; Reagent Preparation; Storage And Handling Requirements - CardioChek PLUS User Manual

A. Equipment
1. CardioChek® Plus analyzer
B. Materials
1. A Smart Bundle pack consisting of 3 vials of reflectance Lipid Panel test strips and 1 vial
of electrochemical eGLU test strips.
2. 1 MEMo Chip® per test strip box (contains lot-specific test strip information)
3. Lancets for fingerstick (or venous blood collection supplies)
4. Gauze
5. A capillary blood collector or other capillary pipette
6. A biohazard disposal receptacle
C. Reagent Preparation
There is no preparation required for Smart Bundle test strips.
D. Storage and Handling Requirements
1. The optimal storage conditions for a test strip package are in a cool, dry place at room
temperature of 68-86°F (20-30°C). Test strips may be stored in a refrigerator at 35-46°F
(2-8°C), but must be brought to room temperature before using. Do not freeze.
2. Keep away from heat and direct sunlight.
3. Do not remove or discard the desiccant packet in the vial.
4. Always replace vial cap immediately after removing a test strip.
5. Use test strip as soon as you have removed it from the vial.
6. Keep the MEMo Chip either in the analyzer or stored with the original lot of test strips.
7. Store the test strips in the original vial. Do not combine with other test strips. Do not
store the MEMo Chip in the test strip vial.
8. When a vial is properly stored and kept tightly capped, test strips are stable until the
marked expiration date. After opening, the test strips are stable until the expiration
date if the vial is properly stored and always capped.
V.

Quality Control (QC)

Quality Control tests are used to ensure that the total system (analyzer, test strips, and MEMo
Chip) is working properly and that the test results are accurate and reliable within the limits of
the system. Users should follow good laboratory practice and run Quality Control tests
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