MICROPOINT qLabs ElectroMeter - Precautions, Limitations and Warnings; Care of Your qLabs ElectroMeter; Patient Health Status

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5 Precautions, Limitations and Warnings
The qLabs
®
monitoring system is intended for in vitro
diagnostics use only. Before using this system to
test, take special note of CAUTIONS throughout this
User’s Manual.
5.1 Care of Your qLabs
®
ElectroMeter
• The qLabs
®
ElectroMeter is a delicate instrument and should be
handled with care. Dropping or other mishandling may cause
malfunction of the qLabs
®
ElectroMeter.
• The qLabs
®
ElectroMeter should be transported in a carrying case
or a secure container.
• DO NOT spill any liquid on the qLabs
®
ElectroMeter. If this should
occur, immediately contact your local distributor from Micropoint
Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.
• DO NOT store the qLabs
®
ElectroMeter below -10 ºC or above
40 ºC.
• DO NOT use the qLabs
®
ElectroMeter for any other types of test
strips not provided by Micropoint Biotechnologies Co., Ltd.
• This instrument should be used in an environment free from high-
frequency vibrations.
• When connecting the power supply of the instrument or any other
external power, care should be taken to avoid electric shock.
• When the instrument is turned on for the rst time, the battery must
be fully charged.
• Make sure the instrument is fully charged before testing, or the
system will indicate that the battery is running low.
Do not perform other operation during the test.
• Do not disassemble the instrument.
5.2 Patient Health Status
Current patient health status may cause inaccurate or unexpected test
results. It is important to take certain health factors into consideration
when interpreting the test results and deciding on a course of action for
your patients. Failure to do so may lead to an incorrect interpretation of
the test result.