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IntroductIon
Triage Test Devices. A test device holds the
sample and also contains the reagents and
other materials needed for the test.
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Introduction
Description
What is the Triage MeterPro Meter?
The Triage MeterPro Meter is a portable fluorescence instrument used to measure the
results of tests manufactured by Biosite
®
Incorporated. The Triage MeterPro Meter can be
used in a laboratory or in a point-of-care setting.
The Triage MeterPro Meter uses a Class 1 laser as a light source. Light from the laser hits a
test device that has been inserted in the meter. This causes the fluorescent dye in the test
device to give off energy. The more energy the fluorescent dye gives off, the stronger the
signal.
Overview: Running a Test
After a test sample (for example, blood) from a patient is added to the test device, the
test device is inserted in the Triage MeterPro Meter. The meter measures how much of the
substance (a particular protein marker) is present, based on standards that have been
pre-programmed into the meter. The patient identification, the User I.D. and the
test results can be printed out on a paper tape.
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