ReliOn Micro - Interpreting Alternate Site Test Results; AST Accuracy Checks and Retesting Guidance

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IMPORTANT
•Wasthesamplefreeofclearorwateryuid?
•Wasthedroplargeenough(atleast0.3µL)?
•Didthereactionsitellwithenoughbloodallatonce?
Step 5:
The meter will count down and display result in 7 seconds.
CONSIDER YOUR RESULT. REPEAT ALTERNATE SITE TEST:
•IFthebloodsampleappearedtobedilutedwithclearuid.
•IFyoudidnotvigorouslyrubthetestsite.
•IFtheblooddropwasnotlargeenoughtollthe
reaction site.
•IFthetestwasaccidentallymarkedasa“Control”result.
•IFyourresultwasnotconsistentwithhowyoufeel.
•IFmorethan20secondselapsedfromsample
collection to measurement (evaporation of the
blood sample may cause a test result that is higher
than the actual value).
IF NOT,
REPEAT TEST.
Filled
Not Filled
Filled
Not Filled
Any of the above situations can lead to an inaccurate test result.