SKC 560-002 MethChek Immunoassay Wipe Kit - Manual (Page 2)

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Sampling
Using fi rm hand pressure, collect the sample by wiping the surface inside the
template with the moistened gauze pad in the following patt erns:
Do not trap or push surface residue under edges of template.
When wiping, orient the wipe to concentrate the sample in one area on the
wipe. This will enhance extraction.
Extracting the Sample
1. Insert gauze pad containing sample into syringe.
2. Insert syringe plunger and gently push gauze pad
toward base of syringe.
Press enough to loosely compact gauze pad.
3. Remove syringe plunger.
4. Open Step 2 Extractor bott le, hold syringe over
plastic tray, and pour Step 2 Extractor into syringe.
a. Left to right in a “W”
pattern
b. Left to right in a “Z”
pattern
c. Repeat left to right in a
“W” pattern
a b c
a n d a n d
Insert gauze into syringe.
Use plunger to loosely
compact gauze.
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Pour Step 2 Extractor
into syringe.
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