After you press the "START TEST" button on the Handheld, you must wait over 60 seconds to allow the Analyzer to prepare for the test. When prompted, insert the ETC into the Analyzer. Be sure not to lift the Handheld until the test is completed.
After the test is completed, the Cartridge, along with other disposables such as gloves and the swab used to obtain a patient specimen, should be disposed in a biohazard container.