McKesson Consult - Control Sampling Procedure

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the cuvette. If a cuvette cannot be filled in one continuous process, or if the cuvette contains air

bubbles, discard the cuvette and use a new one, repeating steps 2 and 3.

4. Gently wipe off the excess blood on the outside of the cuvette with a gauze pad. Be sure to gently

wipe both sides. Do not wipe too close to the open end as this can draw blood out of the cuvette.

7.3 CONTROL SAMPLING

1. The Consult

Hemoglobin Testing System can be verified by use of Consult

Hemoglobin Control

Solution. If stored refrigerated, allow the control solution to reach room temperature first. With gloved

hands, take a Consult

Hemoglobin Cuvette out of the foil bag and close the bag. Mix the control solution

by gentle inversion 5 times immediately before sampling. Open the vial and discard the first drop.

2. Dispense a second drop of the control solution on to a hydrophobic surface (e.g. Parafilm). Fill the

cuvette completely by touching the corner of the cuvette to the drop. Do not refill the cuvette. If a cuvette

cannot be filled in one continuous process, or if the cuvette contains air bubbles, discard

the cuvette and use a new one with a new drop of control solution.

3. Gently wipe off the excess control solution on the outside of the cuvette with a gauze pad. Be sure

to gently wipe both sides. Do not wipe too close to the open end as this can draw control solution out of

the cuvette.

4. Wipe any excess material from the vial tip and cap with a clean tissue and recap the vial tightly,

immediately.

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