Precautions; Safe Operating Procedures; Sample Collection And Handling; Instrument Operation - Accumetrics VerifyNow User Manual

Precautions

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This section provides an overview of safe operating procedures and identifies
potential hazards when operating the VerifyNow instrument.

Safe Operating Procedures

3.1
The VerifyNow System is for in vitro diagnostic use only. Read the contents of this
user manual completely. The VerifyNow instrument and its components should only
be used as directed in this user manual. In particular, observe the following
guidelines when collecting and handling samples and operating the instrument:
3.1.1

Sample Collection and Handling

All patient samples should be handled as if capable of transmitting disease. Always
follow Universal Precautions
products.
WARNING: Samples should be treated as biohazardous material
and handled according to your institution's policies.
3.1.2

Instrument Operation

Operating the instrument involves the use of reagents and blood samples. The assay
device reagents are manufactured with a material purified from human plasma that
was found negative for all communicable diseases tested, including HIV-1, HIV-2,
Hepatitis B surface antigen (Hb
WARNING: Handle assay devices and sample tubes as
biohazardous material and dispose of in an appropriate manner.
Observe the following guidelines to ensure the safe operation of the VerifyNow
instrument, and to limit operator exposure:
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Always follow Universal Precautions and your organization's safety protocols
when working around the VerifyNow instrument to minimize the risk of exposure
to biohazardous blood products.
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Do not insert fingers or anything other than an assay device, cleaning device or
EQC device into the assay device port of the VerifyNow instrument.
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The assay device sample well contains a sharp needle. Do not insert fingers or
anything other than a sample tube into the sample well.
•
The VerifyNow instrument operates with the assay device under pressure once a
test has begun. Do not remove the assay device or tube from the instrument until
the test has completed.
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