Specifications

Material Provided

1. 2.      Instructions for use

3.     Disposable transfer pipet

Materials Required but not Supplied

1. Whole blood or plasma: or other appropriate tube, containing heparin or EDTA as an anticoagulant
2. Serum:  or other appropriate tube, without anticoagulant
3. Timer or clock

Storage

Store the test device at 4 to 30oC. Do Not Freeze.

Precautions

1. For in vitro diagnostic use only.
2. Do not use product beyond the expiration date.
3. Handle all specimens as potentially infectious.

Specimen Collection and preparation

1. The serum, whole blood or plasma specimen should be collected under standard laboratory conditions.
2. Heat inactivation of specimens, which may cause hemolysis and protein denaturation, should be avoided.
3. Patient samples performed best when tested immediately after collection. If specimans are to be stored, the red blood cells should be removed to avoid hemolysis. If the sample cannot be tested within 24 hours, serum or plasma should be frozen until the test can be performed. Whole blood samples should be refrigerated at 2-8oC in stead of being frozen. Allow sample to reach room temperature before proceeding.

4.     Sodium azide can be added as a preservative up to 0.1% without effecting the  test results.