Sampling and testing procedure
HemoPoint
®
H2 User’s Guide
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4. Sampling and testing procedure
4.1 Taking a sample
4.1.1 Notes on using the microcuvette
Illustration 7: n•x•t microcuvette
The microcuvette is the most sensitive component in the
HemoPoint
®
H2 system. It is therefore necessary to handle the
cuvette carefully, paying particular attention to the following
conditions:
1. Each microcuvette can only be used once!
The microcuvette is designed for single use. The cuvette is
coated during manufacturing with all the reagents necessary for
determining the hemoglobin concentration in the blood sample.
As soon as the blood is taken into the cuvette, a reaction occurs
(within 1 minute).
2. The microcuvette is sensitive to moisture!
The microcuvette will absorb moisture therefore the cuvettes are
supplied in a special airtight container that contains a drying
optical eye
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