Sampling
User Manual Hemo Control
5. Blot away the first drop of
blood and press lightly again.
The second drop must be
large enough to fill the
microcuvette in one step.
Figure9 - Blotting away blood
6. Hold the tip of the
microcuvette in the middle of
the drop of blood and let the
cavity fill completely in one
step. The microcuvette must
be filled bubble-free.
Figure10 - Filling the cuvette
7. Remove any excessive blood
from the outside of the
microcuvette. Be careful to
prevent sucking out and
emptying of the microcuvette
cavity.
Figure 11 - Removing excessive blood
The microcuvette sample prepared in this way can be measured
immediately or within 10 minutes at the latest.
4.3 Taking a sample of venous or arterial blood
The Hemo Control can be used for determination of venous or arterial
blood samples if the blood was sampled not longer than 24 hours ago
and the sample material has been stored in a fridge. Prepare the sample
for the measurement as follows: