Collect Fresh Venous Whole Blood Samples; Perform A Test - MICROPOINT qLabs ElectroMeter User Manual

8.6.2 Collect fresh venous whole blood samples

1. Clean the venipuncture site with alcohol and allow it to air-dry
completely.
2. Collect > 0.1 mL of venous blood into 1.0mL syringe.
3. Discard the fi rst four drops of blood collected. Then immediately
apply one drop of blood (at least 10 μL) directly onto the strip for
testing.
NOTES:
Do not exceed 30 seconds from venipuncture to adding blood sample.

8.7 Perform a Test

（4-7）
After the sample is added properly,
the system will start the test
automatically and display the
test progress (Figure 4-7). Do not
perform other operations during
testing.
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