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2.
Verify that the Reagent Strip name being displayed
agrees with the strip to be used. Use of any other strip
will cause erroneous results. If the strip names do
not agree, the selected strip must be changed before
beginning testing. The strip is selected through the
Setup Routine, described in Section 3.
3. Completely immerse a Bayer Reagent Strip into a neg-
ative control urine, such as CHEK-STIX
Control Strips solution. Immediately remove the strip.
While removing, slowly run the edge of the entire length
of the Reagent Strip against the side of the tube to
remove excess urine. Do not blot the edge of the strip
against a paper towel, as doing so may affect test results.
4. Place the Reagent Strip, with reagent areas up, onto
the strip loading station (Figure 2-12). The push bar
should begin moving almost immediately, pushing the
strip into the read area, and the keys shown on the
display will be shown as dimmed (partially lit)
symbols.
Figure 2-12
Revised 9/99
5. After the strip has been read, the test results will be
printed by the internal printer. The instrument should
produce a result for each reagent area that is within
the limits given in the package insert for the control
urine.
6. If the instrument does not perform as expected, or if
the printed results do not agree with the expected val-
®
Negative
ues, refer to Section 8, TROUBLESHOOTING AND
SERVICE.
7. Before beginning normal instrument use, carefully
review the following sections to become familiar with
the instrument software, operating techniques, and
cleaning requirements:
7.
Section 3 SELECTING YOUR OPTIONS
7.
Section 4 INSTRUMENT OPERATION
7.
Section 5 CARE OF THE INSTRUMENT
8. With satisfactory completion of the initial instrument
check, the CLINITEK 500 Analyzer is ready for rou-
tine testing. Enter the Setup Routine and follow the
displayed prompts to customize the software for
your laboratory. Refer to Section 3 for complete
information.
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