Roche CoaguChek XS User Manual

Testing a capillary blood sample
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English
Performing a test
1 Wash your hands with soap
and warm water. Dry them
thoroughly.
2 Place the monitor on a level,
vibration-free surface or
hold
it in your hand so it is
roughly horizontal
. Turn the
monitor on by pressing the
On/Off button . Alterna-
tively, you can insert a test
strip to turn it on.
3 Check that all of the display
symbols are displayed prop-
erly as shown on the picture.
Results may be misread if a
segment is missing.
code
pm
am
mem
error
set
%Q
Sec
QC C
INR
28:88 88 -- 8888
888
18:88
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Roche CoaguChek XS Specifications

General

Measurement Principle	Electrochemical
Sample Type	Capillary whole blood
Sample Volume	8 μL
Test Duration	Approximately 1 minute
Test Strip	CoaguChek XS PT Test strips
Result Display	LCD
Power Source	AAA batteries
Measuring Range	0.8 to 8.0 INR
Memory Capacity	Up to 300 results with date and time
Dimensions	138 x 78 x 28 mm