User's Manual

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Samsung LABGEO
PA20
Installation
Ŷ Handling and Storage of the Disc
Handle the discs carefully to avoid damaging them.
The disc is a high-technology integrated product but is vulnerable to impacts.
Be careful not to bump the disc when transporting, handling or loading it.
Do not use the disc if it has been dropped.
t Always use powder-free gloves when handling the product.
t Store the disc LEVEL between 2 - 8 °C (36 - 46 °F).
t Use by the expiry date marked on the disc pouch or the package label. The analyzer
detects and rejects a disc that has expired.
t Bring the disc in its unopened pouch to room temperature (18 - 25 °C or 64 - 77 °F) for at
least 10 minutes before using it on the analyzer.
t The disc can be left at room temperate (18 - 25 °C or 64 - 77 °F) for a total of up to 12
hours if the pouch remains sealed. Do not use the disc if left at room temperature more
than 12 hours.
t Do not expose the open disc to direct sunlight.
t Do not expose the disc to temperatures over 32 °C (89 °F).
t Do not use a disc if the pouch is cut or torn as the reagents inside may be damaged by
moisture.
t Tear open the pouch at the notch located at the top edge. Once the pouch is opened,
the disc must be used within approximately 10 minutes or discarded. It cannot be put
back in the refrigerator for use at a later time.
t Be careful not to leave ngerprints or other contaminants in the detection areas of the
disc.
t Keep the disc level at all times!
BIOHAZARD! Operator health and safety regulations require that Universal
Precautions are to be observed whenever handling human blood samples
or working with the Samsung LABGEO
PA20
. For additional information refer to
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910, Standard number 1910.1030 (Toxic and Hazardous
Substances: Bloodborne Pathogens”). This can be found on the internet at
http://www.osha.gov and going to “1910.1030.” Used discs contain human
blood. Care must be taken in handling used discs as the blood may have been
infected by microbes that may cause infectious diseases such as hepatitis
B. The disc, once used, should be disposed of according to medical waste
disposal rules.
For additional guidelines on handling and disposing of hazardous medical
wastes, refer to “Clinical Laboratory Waste Management, Approved
Guideline—Second Edition (GPS-A2) issued by the Clinical and Laboratory
Standards Institute (previously known as NCCLS).
This can be found at http://clsi.org.