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Symptom
Explanation Action
1. The cuvettes are beyond their expiry date, damaged
or have been improperly stored.
2. The optical eye of the cuvette is contaminated.
3. The control has not been well mixed an
d/or is not at
room temperature.
4. Air bubbles in the cuvette.
5. The optronic unit is dirty.
6. The control is not suitable for use with the HemoCue
Glucose
201
+
system.
7. The calibration of the analyzer has been changed.
8. The controls are beyond their expiry dates or have
been improperly stored.
Measurements on control
material out of range – either
too HIGH or too LOW.
1. Check the expiry date and the storage conditions of
the cuvettes.
2. Remeasure the sample with a new cuvette.
3. Make sure that the control is well mixed and at room
temperature.
4. Check the cuvette for air bubbles. Remeasure the
sample with a new cuvette.
5. Clean the optronic unit using the HemoCue Cleaner.
6. Only use controls intended for the HemoCue Glucose
201
+
system recommended by HemoCue.
7. The analyzer needs service. Contact your distributor.
8.
Check the expiry date and the storage conditions of the
control. Take a new cuvette and repeat the measurement.
1. The cuvettes are beyond their expiry date, damaged
or have been improperly stored.
2. The optical eye of the cuvette is contaminated.
3. Air bubbles in the cuvette.
4. The optronic unit is dirty.
5. The calibration of the analyzer has been changed.
Measurements on patient
samples are higher or lower
than anticipated.
1. Check the expiry date and the storage conditions of
the cuvettes.
2. Remeasure the sample with a new cuvette.
3. Check the cuvette for air bubbles. Remeasure the
sample with a new cuvette.
4. Clean the optronic unit using the HemoCue Cleaner.
5. The analyzer needs service. Contact your distributor.
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