Results - Medtronic ACT Plus Benutzerhandbuch

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5.5" x 7.75" (139.7 mm x 196.85 mm)
Table 1. Medtronic Activated Clotting Time Cartridges
Product Sample Type
LR-ACT Fresh drawn
RACT Citrated
HR-ACT Fresh drawn
Table 2 displays the cartridge reagents (0.1 mL per channel) and maximum
prewarm times for each cartridge type and cartridges with sample:
Cartridge Type
HR-ACT
LR-ACT
RACT
a
HEPES (hydroxyethyl-piperazine-ethanesulfonic acid) buffer.
b
Sodium azide is a bacteriostatic agent.
c
Kaolin concentration may vary slightly.

Results

Duplicate channel results should fall within 10% of each other for baseline
(unheparinized) samples and within 12% of each other for extended or heparinized
samples.
ACT Plus™ Operator's Manual
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Channel Sample
Volume
0.2 mL
0.2 mL
0.4 mL
Table 2. Cartridge Type Specifications
Reagent Cartridge Max.
Prewarm Limits
12% Kaolin 12 hours
0.05M CaCI
2
a
HEPES buffer
b
Sodium azide
c
0.75% Kaolin 12 hours
0.0025M CaCl
2
HEPES buffer
Sodium azide
2.2% Kaolin 12 hours
0.05M CaCl
2
HEPES buffer
Sodium azide
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Intended Use
Therapeutic (0-1.5
Units Heparin/mL)
Therapeutic (0-1.5
Units Heparin/mL)
Cardiovascular or
Cath Lab (1 Unit
Heparin/mL or more)
Cartridge + Sample
Prewarm Limits
Nonapplicable
Perform test
immediately.
Nonapplicable
Perform test
immediately.
5 minutes
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