Roche CoaguChek Vantus - Introduction to CoaguChek Vantus

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Introduction
Before you start.....................................................................................................................................................................9
Intended use ...........................................................................................................................................................9
PT time ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Self-testing ...........................................................................................................................................................10
The CoaguChek Vantus System ...................................................................................................................................12
Test principle ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
Operating conditions ........................................................................................................................................16
Quality control ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Important Safety Instructions and Additional Information ................................................................................18
The CoaguChek Vantus Meter ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Overview of the meter elements ..................................................................................................................20
Batteries ................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Starting Up
Inserting the batteries ...................................................................................................................................... 26
Initially setting up the meter ..........................................................................................................................29
Code chip .............................................................................................................................................................................34
Inserting the code chip .................................................................................................................................... 35
Testing a Capillary Blood Sample
Important notes ..................................................................................................................................................38
Getting a good capillary blood sample ...................................................................................................... 40
Preparing to test .................................................................................................................................................41
Performing a test ................................................................................................................................................42
Notes concerning the results display .........................................................................................................53
CoaguChek Vantus User’s Manual, version 1.0