Introduction; Intended Use; Quikread Go Instrument; Safety Information - AIDIAN QuikRead go Mode D'emploi

1 INTRODUCTION

Intended use

QuikRead go is an easy to use in vitro diagnos-
®
tic test system. It has been designed to measure
various analytes from patient samples needed as
an aid in diagnosis and treatment monitoring. The
system consists of the QuikRead go Instrument
and the QuikRead go reagent kits.

QuikRead go instrument

QuikRead go is a photometer capable of produc-
ing quantitative and qualitative results. The instru-
ment has been designed and calibrated for both
photometric and turbidimetric measurements. The
instrument will guide you through the assay proce-
dure by means of a series of messages and ani-
mations shown on the display.
The QuikRead go instrument measures the ab-
sorbance of the cuvette contents and converts the
absorbance value into a concentration value or
positive/negative result on the basis of preset test
calibration data. The calibration data defining the
overall assay curve or cut-off value for each test is
encoded on each cuvette label. This information is
transferred to the QuikRead go instrument auto-
matically during the measurement.
The assays are performed according to the user
instructions accompanying each QuikRead go
reagent kit. The results are available in minutes.
The instrument can be operated on the mains
power or with an accumulator unit, it has USB con-
nections for an external printer or keyboard, or
barcode reader.
The QuikRead go instrument can be connected
to a remote Laboratory and Hospital Information
System (LIS/HIS). The instrument uses a stand-
ardised data transfer protocol. Contact your local
supplier for more details.

Safety information

For your own safety, comply with all warning and
caution statements. To alert you to potential elec-
trical or operational hazards, warning and caution
statements are provided where applicable.
Before taking QuikRead go into use, please read
the following precautions and limitations carefully.

Precautions and limitations

• Do not spill any liquids or drop any objects onto
or into the instrument.
• Spillage of potentially infectious material
should be wiped off immediately with absor-
bent paper tissue and the contaminated areas
swabbed with a standard disinfectant or 70%
ethyl alcohol. Material used to clean spills, in-
cluding gloves, should be disposed of as bio-
hazardous waste.
• Read beforehand and carefully follow the Quik-
Read go reagent instructions for use supplied
with each reagent kit.
• Only QuikRead go reagents can be used.
• Do not mix components with different lot num-
bers or different assays.
• Never place a cuvette without a tightly placed
cap into QuikRead go.
• Ensure that the cuvette sealing foil is totally
removed.
• Use only the power supply supplied with the in-
strument and make sure that the plug is placed
so that it is removable.
• Use only the official QuikRead go accumulator
supplied by Aidian.
• Do not put your fingers or any external devices
into the QuikRead go during measurement.
• Do not remove or shut down a USB-device
during data transfer.
• Do not open the instrument's covers by open-
ing any screws. If the warranty seal is broken,
the instrument warranty is not valid.
• Use a secure internal network or Virtual Private
Network (VPN) when connecting the QuikRead
go to a LIS/HIS using LAN.
• Do not use or connect the instrument to LAN if
the warranty seal is broken.
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