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7 x 9 inches (177.8 x 228.6 mm)
(2) Set Incubate on for the RACT Cartridges with citrated whole blood. For instrument instructions consult the
operator's manual.
(3) Tap the cartridge to resuspend the activator. Make sure any activator clinging to the cartridge wall is dislodged.
Tapping the bottom of the cartridge against a solid surface or flicking with a finger will facilitate this dislodging.
(4) HR-ACT and LR-ACT Cartridges
a. Warm the cartridge in the heat block to 37 ° ± 0.5 °C (98.6 ° ± 0.9 °F) (allow 3-5 minutes) then add the required
amount of blood sample to each cartridge channel (HR-ACT: 0.4 ml/ channel; LR-ACT: 0.2 ml/channel). Each
channel is marked with fill lines that indicate upper and lower limits of the sample volume for each channel.
b. Start the test by rotating the actuator heat block to the closed position.
(5) RACT Cartridges
a. Add the required amount of blood sample (0.2 ml/channel) to each channel of the cartridge. Each channel is
marked with fill lines that indicate the upper and lower limits of the sample volume.
b. Simultaneously warm the cartridge and blood sample to 37 ° ± 0.5 °C (98.6 ° ± 0.9 °F) by setting Incubate on and
starting the test by rotating the actuator heat block to the closed position. The test will automatically begin after the
incubation cycle is complete.
(6) Results are displayed in seconds in two formats: a) the test time for each channel, or b) the average and difference
of the channels. Pressing the front panel switch controls the display format.
(7) Following termination of the test, dispose of the cartridge, syringe, and needle in approved biohazard disposable
containers.
ACT Plus™
(1) From the Main Menu select [Cartridge Type], press the key until the correct cartridge is displayed. Press Enter
to confirm selection.
Note: Lot Numbers and Expiration Dates for cartridges and controls must be entered prior to running a test.
(2) From the Main Menu select Enter ID. Enter the Patient ID and User ID numbers. Press Enter to confirm.
(3) Prewarm the cartridge for 3 - 5 minutes before collecting the test sample.
(4) Tap the cartridge to resuspend the reagent.
(5) Fill each cartridge chamber with the appropriate sample volume:
Cartridge
HR-ACT
LR-ACT
RACT
(6) Insert the cartridge into the ACT Plus™ and close the actuator heat block to start test.
(7) Clot formation is signaled by an audible tone, the actuator heat block opens and the results are displayed.
10 RESULTS
The response of the activated clotting time to heparin varies considerably from individual to individual.
affect the activated clotting time; in particular, drugs which inhibit platelet activation.
the response of an individual's activated clotting time to heparin (e.g. antithrombin III levels, heparin potency, coagulation
Instructions for Use
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SAMPLE
SAMPLE
Figure 1. Filling the Cartridge
Sample Type
Fresh Whole Blood
Fresh Whole Blood
Citrated Whole Blood
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RESULTS
Sample Volume per Channel
0.4 ml
0.2 ml
0.2 ml
1,2,4
Various drugs
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A number of other factors can affect
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