ITC VerifyNow System Platelet Reactivity Test - Manual (Page 42)

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12. Close the cover to the test port (Figure 6-11).
Figure 6‑11 Close Cover
13. The instrument automatically draws the sample from the vacuum collection tube into the test device.
It then heats the blood to 37°C for a period of time specific to each test, and proceeds with the
analysis. During this time the screen will flash indicating that the sample is processing. Do not open
the test port cover until the test is complete. A calculator will display when the test is near completion
(Figure 6-12).
Figure 6‑12 Test Progress
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KEEP COVER CLOSED.
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KEEP COVER CLOSED.
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CAUTION: The sample is pressurized during parts of the test. Do
not remove the sample tube or test device during the test. To abort,
press the Back key. Wait for the prompt before removing the test
device along with the tube.
14. It typically takes 3 to 5 minutes for the test to complete. When the results display, record or print
the results, if your instrument has an attached printer.
15. Open the cover. Remove the test device and tube together in one piece by grasping the test device
finger grip and pulling straight up (Figure 6-13). Do not separate the tube from the test device. Close
the cover. Discard the test device and tube in a biohazard waste in accordance with institutional
guidelines.
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