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9. If the test device is the first from a new lot, the instrument will display a bar code screen as soon as
the test device is inserted into the port and the spot code is read. (Figure 6-8). Place the test device
pouch in front of the bar code scanner on the left side of the instrument so that the bar code on the
bottom edge of the pouch lines up with the scanner window. Move the pouch both towards and away
from the instrument. An audible beep will be heard when the instrument reads the information. Press
the Retry key if you are unable to scan the bar code the first time.
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Bar Code
After the bar code has been
scanned once, the instrument
will accept all remaining test
devices from that lot without
displaying the bar code screen.
Figure 6‑8 Scan Bar Code
NOTE: If you are experiencing difficulty scanning the bar code, try adjusting the angle of the scan
by raising the corner of the instrument.
10. Gently invert the sample tube five times to mix the reagents immediately before use (Figure 6-9).
Figure 6‑9 Invert Tube
5X
11. Wait for the Insert Tube icon to display, then insert the sample into the sample well of the test device
with the rubber stopper facing downward so that the needle pierces the stopper (Figure 6-10). The
instrument will produce two audible beeps when the tube has been fully inserted.
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Figure 6‑10 Insert Tube