Quick Guide
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![AfinionTM CRP • Quick Guide PREPARING FOR ANALYSIS Patient sample • Use capillary blood directly from finger, venous whole blood (with EDTA or heparin), serum or plasma. • Venous whole blood should be analysed within 3 days. Serum or plasma can be stored refrigerated (2-8°C) for 10 days. Capillary samples cannot be stored. • Mix the sample by inverting the tube 8-10 times before use. Afinion™ CRP Control • Store the controls refrigerated (2-8°C). Opened controls are stable for 8 weeks. • The control can be used directly from the refrigerator. • Mix the control by inverting the vial 8-10 times before use. • The measured value should be within the acceptable range stated in the Afinion™ CRP Control Package Insert. Afinion™ CRP Test Cartridge • Store the test kit refrigerated (2-8°C) until the expiry date or at room temperature (15-25°C) for maximum 6 weeks. • The Test Cartridge must reach a temperature of 15-30°C before use; leave the unopened foil pouch on the bench for at least 15 minutes. • Use the Test Cartridge within 10 minutes after opening the foil pouch. • Hold the Test Cartridge by the handle. Afinion™ AS100 Analyzer • Switch on the Analyzer and optionally enter the operator ID. • Analyse patient samples and controls following the test procedure on the reverse side. • An information code might be displayed during analysis.The possible causes and actions to take are listed in the Afinion™ AS100 User Manual. • Information codes specific for the Afinion™ CRP assay: Code 101 102 Cause Hematocrit below 20% Hematocrit above 60% Consult the Afinion™ user instructions for complete information: • Afinion™ CRP Package Insert • Afinion™ CRP Control Package Insert • Afinion™ AS100 User Manual Axis-Shield PoC AS, Oslo, Norway www.axis-shield-poc.com GB 1115381 2008-02](https://images.bioclinicalservices.com.au/jfVc4axg8dj3K46FX72mHqce/320w/Axis-Shield%20PoC%20-%20Afinion%20CRP%20Quick%20Guide%20Feb%202008%20-%202008-02.png)
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AfinionTM CRP • Quick Guide
PREPARING FOR ANALYSIS Patient sample • Use capillary blood directly from finger, venous whole blood (with EDTA or heparin), serum or plasma. • Venous whole blood should be analysed within 3 days. Serum or plasma can be stored refrigerated (2-8°C) for 10 days. Capillary samples cannot be stored. • Mix the sample by inverting the tube 8-10 times before use.
Afinion™ CRP Control • Store the controls refrigerated (2-8°C). Opened controls are stable for 8 weeks. • The control can be used directly from the refrigerator. • Mix the control by inverting the vial 8-10 times before use. • The measured value should be within the acceptable range stated in the Afinion™ CRP Control Package Insert.
Afinion™ CRP Test Cartridge • Store the test kit refrigerated (2-8°C) until the expiry date or at room temperature (15-25°C) for maximum 6 weeks. • The Test Cartridge must reach a temperature of 15-30°C before use; leave the unopened foil pouch on the bench for at least 15 minutes. • Use the Test Cartridge within 10 minutes after opening the foil pouch. • Hold the Test Cartridge by the handle.
Afinion™ AS100 Analyzer • Switch on the Analyzer and optionally enter the operator ID. • Analyse patient samples and controls following the test procedure on the reverse side. • An information code might be displayed during analysis.The possible causes and actions to take are listed in the Afinion™ AS100 User Manual. • Information codes specific for the Afinion™ CRP assay: Code 101 102
Cause Hematocrit below 20% Hematocrit above 60%
Consult the Afinion™ user instructions for complete information: • Afinion™ CRP Package Insert • Afinion™ CRP Control Package Insert • Afinion™ AS100 User Manual
Axis-Shield PoC AS, Oslo, Norway
www.axis-shield-poc.com
GB 1115381 2008-02
AfinionTM CRP • Quick Guide
TESTING PROCEDURE a) b)
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Pull the sampling device straight up from the Test Cartridge.
Fill the capillary completely with patient sample (a) or control (b).
Replace the sampling device immediately.
Do not wipe off the capillary.
Analysis of the Test Cartridge must start within 1 minute.
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Touch for patient samples, or touch for controls.
Insert the Test Cartridge with the barcode facing left.
Close the lid manually to start analysing.
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Touch and enter patient ID, or touch and enter control ID.
Record the result when it appears on the screen.
Remove and immediately discard the used Test Cartridge.
Touch
Close the lid manually when the Analyzer is not in use.
The lid opens automatically.
Touch
to confirm.
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to accept.
The lid opens automatically.
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