MES SQA-V Gold User Manual page 32

User Guide Version 2.60 I-button WHO 5th
3. Holding the capillary in a vertical position (Figure 3), visually confirm
that the sample has completely filled the thin section (without a
meniscus) and the cuvette section and appears in the Luer adaptor. Tap
on the syringe to make sure there are no air bubbles in the sample.
If, after tapping, some air bubbles appear below the Luer adaptor, dip the
capillary into the semen sample again and aspirate a small quantity of
semen to draw the air bubbles into the syringe.
4. Quickly (to avoid wicking) and thoroughly wipe the outer surface of
the capillary - both top and bottom (Figure 4) with a delicate wipe
(Kimwipes, etc.). It is important to remove all semen from the exterior of
the capillary in order to prevent the SQA-V optical chamber from
becoming clogged. Visually confirm that the capillary chambers are still
full following the cleaning process. If some of the sample has been
depleted (meniscus formed in the thin part of the capillary) fill the
capillary part from the cuvette section by slightly pushing in the piston.
Figure 4
5. Slowly and carefully push-in the separating valve until it is level with
the plastic (Figure 5). The capillary is now ready to be inserted into one
of the SQA-V compartments for testing or viewing.
6. For automated testing push the
testing capillary into the lower
measurement compartment
with the blue stopper down.
Push it in as far as it will go to
ensure that the capillary is properly
seated in the compartment.
7. To visualize the specimen,
insert the capillary into the
visualization compartment with
the blue stopper up.
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Figure 3
Figure 5