Safety Information
The CoaguChek XS Plus System
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Protection against infection
Medical staff using the CoaguChek XS Plus System to perform tests on
patients must be aware that any contact with human blood is a potential
source of infection.
n Use gloves.
n Use a separate lancet and lancing device for each person.
n Dispose of used lancets and test strips in a sturdy sharps container
with a lid.
n Follow all health and safety regulations applicable to your laboratory
or practice.
Caution: There is a potential risk of infection. Medical staff and other persons
using the CoaguChek XS Plus Meter to perform tests on more than one patient
must be aware that any object coming into contact with human blood is a
potential source of infection. (See: National Committee for Clinical Laboratory
Standards: Protection of Laboratory Workers from Instrument Biohazards and
Infectious Disease Transmitted by Blood, Body Fluids, and Tissue. Approved
Guideline, NCCLS document M29-A, 1997.) Dispose of used items according to
the disposal policy of your facility.
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