1. Introduction
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If the Heska Element COAG
™
Analyzer is used in any way other than that
described in this manual, the Analyzer may not operate as intended, may
produce inaccurate or no results, and may pose a safety hazard. Only use
approved Heska Element COAG
™
cartridges with the Analyzer.
1.3. Basic Operating Principles
The Heska Element COAG
™
Analyzer’s operation is based on one-time-use test car-
tridges containing micro channels and test-specific reagents. Samples added to the
Heska Element COAG
™
cartridges flow through micro channels in the cartridge where it
reacts with test-specific reagents. Light passing through the optical detection window on
the cartridge is absorbed by the sample in the channels. The Analyzer measures how
much light is absorbed and automatically calculates the test results, which are displayed
on screen and stored in the Analyzer’s database. No interaction is needed or required
by the user during the analysis.
1.4. Features of the Heska Element COAG
™
Analyzer
• Large, 7-inch color touchscreen
• Easy-to-use touchscreen controls
• Small sample size (100 µL or less)
• Fast and accurate point-of-care results
• Simple and user-friendly operation
• Continuous internal self-test monitoring during operation
• Small footprint
•
Up to 1000 test results can be stored and retrieved from the instrument’s results
database
• Allows Patient and Sample ID input (optional)
• LIS-interface
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