Run Controls; Testing Routine Specimens; Testing Without A Specimen Id Or Loadlist - Siemens CLINITEK Advantus Operator's Manual

Run Controls

At the Set options menu, select
samples. Refer to Section 4, Quality Control, for more information.

Testing Routine Specimens

Testing Without a Specimen ID or Loadlist

BIOHAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment. Use universal precautions.
Refer to Appendix A, Safety Information for recommended
precautions when working with biohazardous materials.
1. Select a reagent strip.
CAUTION
Do not use a reagent strip other than the selected primary or
alternative reagent strip. Only use Siemens Diagnostics brand
reagent strips. Use of other strips may cause erroneous results.
2. If you are entering color or clarity, use the cycle key to set color and clarity
for each specimen.
You can also enter the color and clarity by scanning the barcoded symbols
provided with the handheld barcode reader.
If Use default COL/CLA during run is set to on, the default values of
NOTE:
YELLOW and CLEAR display.
Enter the color and clarity of each specimen before dipping the reagent
strip.
You can change the color and clarity until the strip moves.
3. Completely immerse all of the reagent pads on a Siemens Diagnostics
Reagent Strip in fresh, well-mixed, uncentrifuged urine.
4. Immediately remove the reagent strip.
5. While removing the strip, run the edge against the side of the container.
This removes excess liquid.
CAUTION
Do not blot the edge of the strip. This could affect results.
Clinitek Advantus Operator's Guide
to run controls before processing patient
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