QBC STAR™ System User’s Manual
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– This document contains important information on specimen prepa-
Tube Package Insert – This document contains important information on specimen prepa- Tube Package Insert
ration and the use, storage, and limitations of the tubes. A package insert is included with each box of
tubes, and is available upon request from QBC Diagnostics Inc.
Tube Quick Reference Guide
– This document contains a summary of steps for preparing
venous and capillary specimens and testing them on the
Conventions
Symbols Used on the Equipment
The following symbols appear on the back of the
Figure 3 – Symbols Used on the QBC STAR Instrument (rear)
Top fi gure: Left: Symbol for electrical hazard; Right: Symbol for “refer to accompanying documenta-
tion” (specifi cally, the user’s manual) for instructions; Bottom fi gure: Symbol for fuse
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Throughout this manual, important information is presented in boxes offset from the regular text, and is
labeled as either a NOTE, CAUTION, or WARNING. These messages are formatted as shown below and
bear the following meaning:
NOTE
Important information about system use worthy of special attention is pre-
sented as a NOTE.
CAUTION
Information on an activity that potentially could cause damage to the instru-
ment or system is presented as a CAUTION.
WARNING
INFORMATION ON AN ACTIVITY THAT POTENTIALLY COULD CAUSE INJURY TO
THE USER IS PRESENTED AS A WARNING.
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