Coagulation Programs
Coagulation Program Modules
Instructions: XS Specimens
(330 CoaguChek XS Plus Prothrombin Time)
(331 CoaguChek XS Plus Prothrombin Time - Waived 2 Samples)
1. Remove the specimen vials and the diluent pipettes from the refrigerator and warm to room temperature (20-25°C). Remove the screw-cap and rubber
stopper from the specimen vial.
2. Shake the contents of the diluent pipette down into the bulb portion with the tip pointing upward. All of the diluent does not have to be evacuated from
the stem portion of the pipette before proceeding. Use scissors to cut off the tip of the diluent pipette.
CAUTION: Hold the diluent pipette vertically by the stem and do not squeeze the bulb to avoid diluent loss.
3. Transfer the entire contents of the pipette into the specimen vial. DO NOT discard the pipette.
4. Replace the cap and gently swirl the vial to dissolve the specimen. DO NOT shake or invert the vial.
5. Allow the specimen to stand undisturbed for at least one minute.
NOTE: You must test the specimens within 30 minutes of reconstitution.
6. Right before testing, gently swirl the vial to mix the specimen. Do not shake or invert the vial. Avoid creating air bubbles.
7. Test the mixed specimen in the same manner as you would a patient sample using the diluent pipette to dispense the specimen.
Instructions: XS Specimens
(331 CoaguChek XS Plus Prothrombin Time - Waived)
1. Remove the specimen vials and the diluent pipettes from the refrigerator and warm to room temperature (20-25°C). Remove the screw-cap and rubber
stopper from the specimen vial.
2. Shake the contents of the diluent pipette down into the bulb portion with the tip pointing upward. All of the diluent does not have to be evacuated from
the stem portion of the pipette before proceeding. Use scissors to cut off the tip of the diluent pipette.
CAUTION: Hold the diluent pipette vertically by the stem and do not squeeze the bulb to avoid diluent loss.
3. Transfer the entire contents of the pipette into the specimen vial. DO NOT discard the pipette.
4. Replace the cap and gently swirl the vial to dissolve the specimen. DO NOT shake or invert the vial.
5. Allow the specimen to stand undisturbed for at least one minute.
NOTE: You must test the specimens within 30 minutes of reconstitution.
6. Right before testing, gently swirl the vial to mix the specimen. Do not shake or invert the vial. Avoid creating air bubbles.
7. Test the mixed specimen in the same manner as you would a patient sample using the diluent pipette to dispense the specimen.
Instructions: CG Specimens
1. The specimens are lyophilized samples of citrated human plasma.
2. Use a class A volumetric pipette to add exactly 1.0 mL of distilled water (high purity) to each vial.
Note: You must test the specimens within one hour of reconstitution.
3. Restop each vial. Gently swirl and let stand undisturbed for 15 minutes at room temperature (20-25°C).
• Do not invert vial.
• Avoid vigorous mixing.
4. Before testing the specimen, mix contents by gently swirling. Test in the same manner as you would test a patient sample.
Instructions: INX Specimens
(324 Roche Coaguchek INR – Waived)
CAUTION: Hold the diluent pipette vertically by the stem and do not squeeze the bulb to avoid diluent loss.
NOTE: You must test the specimens within 30 minutes of reconstitution.
