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11 Maintenance
11.1 Care and Cleaning of Your qLabs® ElectroMeter
Follow these steps for cleaning the qLabs
®
ElectroMeter:
11.1.1 Cleaning Frequency
1. Clean the meter after every patient and when there are signs of
Clean the meter after every patient and when there are signs of visible
soil and/or organic material prior to disinfecting. Also follow any facility
disinfection SOPs.
2. The exterior of the meter and test strip guide area should be
cleaned and disinfected before being used between each patient.
3. The exterior of the meter and test strip guide area should be
cleaned and disinfected if too much blood (> 20 uL) has been applied
to the strip in the case of sampling the same patient.
4. Disinfect the meter when it is soiled, and per your facility's
guidelines.
5. Routine cleaning should be performed a minimum of once a month
when the meter is in regular use or per any facility SOP.
11.1.2 Areas to be cleaned and/or disinfected
1. The area around the test strip insert port
2. The meter display
3. The meter housing (front and back)
4. The button area on the face of the meter
11.1.3 Precautions to avoid moisture
1. Make sure that no liquid enters the meter. If moisture enters the
meter it may cause a malfunction of the meter.
1.1. Ensure the meter is turned off
1.2. Never spray anything onto the meter
1.3. Never immerse the meter in liquid
1.4. Do not use cloths or swabs that are saturated. Remove any
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