MICROPOINT QLABS VET User Manual

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction....................................................................................3

1.1 Before You Start

1.2 Intended Use

1.3 Test Principle

1.4 Packaging

2. Accessory List...............................................................................5

3. Product Overview..........................................................................5

4. Operation Summary......................................................................7

5. Before Testing................................................................................7

6. Precautions, Limitations and Warnings.......................................8

6.1 Care of Your qLabs® Vet

6.2 Patient Health Status

6.3 Performing a Test

6.4 Collecting Blood Sample

6.5 Electromagnetic Compatibility

7. Powering the qLabs® Vet ON and OFF........................................9

7.1 Power Connection

7.2 Powering the qLabs® Vet On

7.3 Powering the qLabs® Vet Off

8. qLabs® Vet Settings.....................................................................11

8.1 Enter Setup Mode

8.2 Setting the Date

8.3 Setting the Time

8.4 Setting the Normal Range

8.5 Patient ID Setup

8.6 Lot Number Setup

8.7 Selecting Language

9. Perform a Test.............................................................................14

9.1 Entering Test mode

9.2 Insert a Test Strip

9.3 Entering the Patient ID

9.4 Conrming the Patient ID

9.5 Selecting the Species

9.6 Entering the Strip Code and Lot Number (if enabled)

9.7 After Conrming the Code

9.8 Heating Up

9.9 Getting a Finger stick Sample

9.10 Performing the Test

9.11 Results and Explanation

9.12 Finishing the Test

10. Reviewing Previous Results.......................................................21

10.1 Displaying QC Test Results

10.2 Displaying Patient Test Results

11. Quality Control..............................................................................25

11.1 Onboard QC Tes

11.2 Liquid QC Test

12. Maintenance.................................................................................25

12.1 Care and Cleaning of Your Screen

12.2 Installing/Replacing Batteries

12.3 Maintenance

13. Troubleshooting...........................................................................27

14. Symbols........................................................................................29

15. Performance Characteristics & Product Specications.........30

15.1 Operation Condition

15.2 Product Specications

16. Warranty........................................................................................31

17. Contact Address and Phone Number........................................33

1. Introduction

1.1 Before You Start

Before using qLabs® Vet, read the User’s Manual carefully.

1.2 Intended Use

The qLabs® Vet is intended for use with qLabs® Vet test strips for in vitro quantication measurement of a patient’s PT and APTT.

The qLabs® Vet is for veterinary use only. The qLabs® Vet is validated for use with canine and feline samples only.

1.3 Test Principle

qLabs® Vet automatically detects the insertion of a qLabs® test strip and heats the strip to a preset operating temperature. After a drop of blood is applied to the strip, the capillary channels carry the blood to the reaction zones, where the blood mixes with pre-printed reagents and starts to coagulate. Each strip contains two reaction zones. Each reaction zone contains a pair of metallic electrodes, to which a constant voltage is applied by the qLabs® Vet. As the coagulation of the blood proceeds, the current monitored across the two electrodes changes. The qLabs® Vet detects the change of the current in the test zone and determines the PT and/or APTT results. The qLabs® Vet and test strips provide APTT, PT results.

1.4 Packaging

The qLabs® Vet was packed individually.

Upon receipt of package, please open and remove the packaging materials. Place the qLabs® Vet on a at surface and connect the power adapter.

Do not keep the qLabs® Vet in direct sunlight, near a high heat source, or near an area with a strong magnetic eld.

2. Accessory List

qLabs® Vet includes the following accessories:

• Power Adapter

• User’s Manual

• Quick Start Guide

• Data Manager Installation DVD

• Data Manager Operation Guide

• eCable

NOTES:

• To avoid the possibility of damage, use only the power adapter

supplied with the qLabs

• Standard AA batteries can also be used for qLabs

• The qLabs

eStation can be purchased separately from Micropoint Biotechnologies, Inc. Please contact your local distributor for ordering information.

Vet.

3. Product Overview

Identication of Components

Front View

1) LCD Screen

2) Returning/Power Button

3) Right Button

4) Left Button

5) OK Button

6) Test Strip Guide

Back View

1) Battery Cover

2) Battery Cover Screw

3) Battery Cover Release

Top View

1) Power Supply Jack

2) Data Port

Bottom View

1) Barcode Scanner (Laser)

qLabs® Vet Test Strip

1) Electrode Leads

2) Test Zone

3) Sample Well

4) Test Name

4. Operation Summary

Operation

Preparation

Date Setting

Meter Setup

Power ON Time Setting

Performing a Test

Enter Patient ID and or Strip Lot Number

Reviewing Previous

Results

Review QC Data Review Patient Data

Normal Range

Setting

Select Species

Patient ID

Collect Sample

Lot Number

Language

Test Sample

Upload Data Print DataDelete Data

5. Before Testing

Before using qLabs® Vet to do a test, you will need:

• qLabs

• Power supply or batteries

If you are testing fresh venous blood samples, you will also need:

• 21-gauge needle or larger with 1.0 mL syringe

• Sterile alcohol

• Disposable glove

• Puncture-resistant container for medical sharps

• Sterile band aid

• Bio-hazardous container

Or if you are testing citrated whole blood samples, you will also need:

• Eppendorf tube rack

Vet test strip

• 200 uL pipette and pipette tips

• Disposable glove

• Sterile alcohol

• Disposable venous blood lanet

• 1.8 or 2.7 mL 3.2% (w/v) sodium citrate venous collection tube

• Bio-hazardous container

6. Precautions, Limitations and Warnings

qLabs® Vet is used only for animals in vitro diagnostics. Before using this system, take special note of CAUTIONS throughout this User’s Manual.

As with all diagnostic tests, qLabs be scrutinized in light of a specic patient’s condition and anticoagulant therapy. Any results exhibiting inconsistency with the patient’s clinical status should be repeated or supplemented with additional test data or repeated with other testing methods.

Vet’s test results should

6.1 Care of Your qLabs

• The qLabs

Vet is a delicate instrument and should be handled

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with care. Dropping or other mishandling may cause malfunction of qLabs® Vet.

• The qLabs

Vet should be transported in a carrying case or a

secure container.

• DO NOT spill any liquid on the qLabs

Vet. If it happens, immediately contact local distributor from Micropoint Biotechnologies, Inc.

• DO NOT store the qLabs

• DO NOT use the qLabs

Vet below -10 ºC or above 40 ºC.

Vet for any other types of test strips not

provided by Micropoint Biotechnologies, Inc.

6.2 Patient Health Status

Current patient health status may cause inaccurate or unexpected test results. It is important to take certain health factors into consideration when interpreting the test results and deciding on a course of action for your patients. Failure to do so may lead to an incorrect interpretation of the test result.

6.3 Performing a Test

• The qLabs

Vet should be operated on a level surface that is free

of vibration. Testing on an uneven or unstable surface may cause

inaccurate results. DO NOT hold the qLabs

Vet in your hands

during the testing.

• The blood sample must be applied to the test strip immediately

after collection. Otherwise, the blood sample may begin clotting, causing inaccurate results.

• DO NOT move or touch the qLabs

Vet during testing.

DO NOT switch power supplier from adapter to battery or

vice versa during testing!

6.4 Collecting Blood Sample

• Use only fresh non anti-coagulated whole blood and citrated whole

blood. Do not use plasma.

• The drop of blood must be a minimum of 10 μL.

• Hematocrit ranges between 30% and 55% will not affect test

results.

6.5 Electromagnetic Compatibility

• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

applicable EMC emission requirements as specied in EN 61326-1: 2006 and EN 61326-2-6: 2006, immunity to electrostatic discharge as specied in IEC 61000-4-2, and immunity to radio-frequency interference at the frequency range and test levels specied in IEC 61000-4-3. The emissions of the energy used are low and not likely to cause interference in nearby electronic equipment.

• Do not use this instrument in a dry environment, especially if

synthetic materials are present. Synthetic clothes, carpets, etc., may damage static discharges in a dry environment. That may cause incorrect operation or damage to the device. The

recommended humidity operating range is 10% to 90%.

• Do not use this instrument near cellular or cordless telephones,

walkie talkies, garage door openers, radio transmitters, or other electrical or electronic equipment that are sources of electromagnetic radiation, as these may interfere with the proper operation of the instrument.

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7. Powering the qLabs® Vet ON and OFF

7.1 Power Connection

The qLabs® Vet comes with a power supply which must be plugged into

the qLabs standard AA batteries (See Section 12.2).

Vet power supply jack. Alternatively, the qLabs® Vet can use 4

bottom of the screen provide hints for the functions of the buttons.

7.2 Powering the qLabs® Vet On

The messages on the four-cell grid displayed at the

When the qLabs® Vet is initially powered on, it will beep and automatically enter Setup mode. In the Setup mode you can change the qLabs® Vet settings, or

Press the “OK” button to view the prompt to insert a test strip.

When qLabs on the monitor:

Turning the qLabs

1) Press and hold the “Power” button for 2 seconds to turn on the qLabs

2) Insert a fresh test strip if you are ready to perform a test. The qLabs

• Perform a test, or

• Check the version of the software and the manufacturer information

by pressing “VER” button, or

Vet is in the standby mode, you have two choices to power

Vet, or

Vet will then prompt you to conrm the strip code.

Vet ON in CHOICE 1, allows the user to:

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• Enter Setup mode by pressing “SET” button to change the Vet

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setting, or

• Enter Memo mode by pressing “MEM” button to review previous

results.

Turning the qLabs

• Perform a test.

Vet ON in CHOICE 2, allows the user to:

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complete information for all of these options.

7.3 Powering the qLabs® Vet Off

In the interface where the monitor prompts

See the appropriate sections of this User’s Manual for

you to insert a test strip, press the functional “OFF” button to enter the shut down mode.

In shut down mode, the user can:

• Press the functional “OFF” button to

turn off and enter standby mode, or

• Press functional “BACK” button to

return to the previous interface.

NOTES:

• Manually turn off the qLabs

batteries.

• If the qLabs

automatically and enter standby mode.

Vet is left idle for about 5 minutes, it will turn off

Vet if not in use to conserve the

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