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SECTION 3: SWEAT INDUCTION AND COLLECTION
3.3 Collecting Sweat
1. Assemble Collection Supplies
Gather the necessary sweat collection supplies and prepare for collecting
sweat.
After successful iontophoresis:
a. Using powder-free gloves to prevent contaminating the collector,
open one end of the plastic wrapper and slide the Macroduct
Advanced Sweat Collector slightly out of the package.
b. From the bottom of the collector, thread a strap up through one
slot, aligning a suitable hole in the strap with the knob and then
pressing the hole around and over the knob to lock it in place. DO
NOT TOUCH THE COLLECTION SURFACE.
c. Tap to advance to the next screen, or tap to go back to the
previous screen.
NOTE: Gather the collection supplies while waiting for the iontophoresis
cycle to complete.
NOTE: The test can be cancelled from the Collection screen; however, once
the test is cancelled there is no way to return to this screen and continue
the test. Tap to exit and return to the Home screen.
If is tapped, a summary screen displays the information entered and
shows that iontophoresis is complete. From the Summary screen tap to
return to the Home screen.