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4.7.2 Reagent Rotors
Do not use an expired rotor. The reagent rotor expiration date is printed on the foil pouch
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and is encoded in the bar code.
Store all reagent rotors at 2–8 ºC (36–46 ºF) as described on their respective pouch
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labels. Rotors may be used directly from the refrigerator.
Keep reagent rotors clean. Handle rotors only along the edges to eliminate the possibility
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of fingerprints on the cuvette optical surfaces. Use a lint-free tissue to clean off large
quantities of blood.
After introducing the sample, hold the reagent rotor flat to avoid spillage.
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Never use a reagent rotor that has been dropped.
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Use the reagent rotor within 20 minutes of opening the foil pouch.
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Run the reagent rotor within 10 minutes of applying the sample.
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4.7.3 Samples
Analyze whole blood samples within 60 minutes of collection.
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Fill the lithium heparin specimen collection tube at least halfway to ensure the sample
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does not have a high concentration of anticoagulant.
To prevent hemolysis, do not refrigerate or shake whole blood samples.
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When adding blood to evacuated collection tubes, remove the needle from the syringe
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and the stopper from the tube, and gently place the sample into the tube. (If sample is
injected through the stopper, hemolysis may occur.)
Test Procedure and Results
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