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Section 6 Testing

Before performing any test, the user should review the Mission

Cholesterol

Monitoring System’s User’s Manual for detailed instructions. The following

steps show how to use each component to measure lipid concentrations.

Specimen Collection

 For self-testing, use only fresh capillary blood from the fingertip. Please

refer to Self-Testing on page 23 for details.

 For professional testing:

1. Use fresh capillary blood from the fingertip. Please refer to Self-

Testing on page 23 for details.

2. Use heparinized or EDTA venous whole blood, serum and

heparinized plasma specimens. Please refer to Professional

Testing below.

Note: Before testing, choose a clean, dry work surface. Review the

procedure and make sure all of the items needed to obtain a

sufficient amount of blood are available.

Professional Testing (Testing with heparinized or EDTA

venous whole blood, serum and heparinized plasma)

For heparinized or EDTA venous whole blood, serum and heparinized plasma,

mix the specimen well, then collect specimen (10 μL for individual test, 35 μL

for 3-in-1 test) into a capillary transfer tube or pipette. Apply it to the center

region of the Specimen Application Area of the test device. Do not touch

test device with the pipette or tube.

 Specimen must be tested within 8 hours of collection.

 Mix the specimens well before testing in order to ensure the cellular

components are evenly distributed.

 Allow the specimen to come to an operating temperature of (15-40°C

or 59-104°F) for approximately 15 minutes if the specimen has been

refrigerated.

 Anticoagulants other than EDTA and heparin are not recommended.

Note: Refer to NCCLS Documents H3-A6, Collection of Diagnostic

Blood Specimens by Venipuncture.

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