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HCT Meter Instruction Manual Woodley Equipment Company Ltd Old Station Park Buildings, John Street Horwich, Bolton BL6 7NY , UK Tel: +44 (0) 1204 669033 Fax: +44 (0) 1204 669034 www.woodleyequipment.com...
Chapter One: Introduction InSight HCT Meter is designed for use only with InSight HCT Test Strips from Woodley Equipment Co Ltd, for the measurement of haematocrit and total haemoglobin in capillary and venous whole blood. Kit Contents • InSight HCT Meter •...
Chapter Two: Technical Specifications Chapter Three: Principal of Operation Parameter: Haematocrit and Haemoglobin The InSight HCT meter utilises optical reflectance in fresh whole blood for determination of the total haemoglobin and calculated haematocrit (HCT). The test strip is Measuring Principle: Optical reflectance...
Chapter Four: Blood Sample Collection Chapter Five: Note 1. Fresh capillary or EDTA - anticoagulated venous 1. InSight HCT Meter is designed for use only whole blood may be used. with InSight HCT Test Strips from Woodley Equipment Co Ltd. Prior to inserting test strips, 2.
6. Strong electromagnetic waves will interfere Chapter Six: Appearance and function with the meter. Keep a distance of 2 meters between the meter and a microwave oven. 1. Appearance: 7. High temperatures and humidity will affect The meter is composed of keys, LCD, circuit the meter.
1. Setting Meter Options current time and date. If entering current time and Prior to the first use of the InSight HCT Meter, date is not required, and then turn the meter off to accept the selected time and date format.
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Step 2: The hour (with AM/PM if 12 hr format selected) will flash. Press the ▲ ▼ key to enter InSight HCT Meter automatically stores 250 the hour. Press the SET key to accept. test results with a date and time stamp. Upon Step 3: The minute will now flash.
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6. Viewing Saved Test Results Delete the recent results: Step 1: Turn the meter on by pressing the Step 3: Continue pressing SET key till CLE Power switch key. Wait until the meter displays the flashes. Release SET key, the last result will Lot Code, time and date.
3. Prepare Sample Chapter Eight: Operation Clean the sample area with alcohol and wipe dry with a sterile gauze pad. Obtain fresh capillary 1. Turn the meter on or EDTA anticoagulated whole blood sample. Press the Power switch key to turn the meter on. 4.
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7. Apply Blood Sample to the Test Strip 8. Read Result Immediately apply a drop of blood to the test The blood sample will migrate and the meter strip by touching the hanging blood drop to the test will automatically begin the test. During the test, do spot, ensure the blood drop is large enough to not disturb or move the meter or strip, or press any completely cover the test spot.
Remove the test strip and Chapter Nine: Trouble-shooting turn meter off. Turn on Damaged strip and repeat test with new strip. Confirm there are inserted no tears, wrinkles or debris. Error Code Possible Cause Correction Optical detector Remove strip holder Turn off and on.
Chapter Eleven: Symbols Chapter Ten: Maintenance 1. Routine maintenance and cleaning Cleaning must be completed if excess blood is applied. Lift up the strip holder, so that it can be Caution! Refer to accompanying documents removed and cleaned. Wipe away blood or hair left on the holder or meter using gauze with disinfectant Biological Hazard! (10% bleach dilution or, 0.6% hypochlorite...
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