Introduction
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Safety information
Operator qualification
Only trained healthcare professionals may operate the cobas h 232
meter. Operators must also have received comprehensive instruction in
the operation, quality control, and care of the cobas h 232 meter.
WARNING
QC and IQC Lockouts
QC and IQC lockouts are disabled by default. For routine confirmation of
system reliability it is strongly recommended to enable this feature. See
QC recommendations on page 142.
WARNING
Protection against infection and blood-borne pathogens
Healthcare professionals using the cobas h 232 meter to perform tests
must be aware that any object coming into contact with human blood is
a potential source of infection. Operators need to adhere to Standard
Precautions when handling or using the cobas h 232 meter. All parts of
this system should be considered potentially infectious and are capable
of transmitting blood-borne pathogens between patients and between
patients and healthcare professionals.
■ Use gloves. Wear a new pair of clean gloves for testing each patient.
■ Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before putting on a new
pair of gloves and performing the next patient test.
■ Dispose of used syringes, tubes, pipettes, test strips, and all other
materials coming into contact with blood according to your institu-
tion’s infection control policy.
■ Follow all health and safety regulations in force locally.
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