Does the Handheld need to be charged?/ How do I charge the Handheld?

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• Do I need to put the Cartridge in the Handheld when transporting to the Analyzer?

  No, the Cartridge does not need to be placed in the Handheld when being transported to the Analyzer.  However, it is recommended for ease of transport. 

• Does the Handheld need to be on the Analyzer when I run the test?

  Yes, the Handheld must be placed into the cradle of the Analyzer in order to run either QC or Patient tests. The Handheld will prompt when to place the Handheld into the Analyzer's cradle. Note that when the Handheld prompts for User ID, Patient ID, ...

• How do I know if the Handheld is correctly placed on the Analyzer?

  Place the Handheld on the cradle on top of the Analyzer. Be sure that it is firmly situated on its cradle, so that the Handheld begins to charge. The Handheld screen will display a battery symbol as a pop-up message and indicate the percentage that ...

• How do I turn on the Handheld?/ My Handheld won't turn on.

  Press and hold the button on the right-hand side of the Handheld until the start screen appears. A three-note power-on sound she be audible upon holding the power button. You are able to turn on the Handheld both when it is docked on the Analyzer, or ...

• Do I need to clean the system in between patient tests?

  Yes, you must clean both the Handheld and the Analyzer between patient tests and after positive and negative external control testing.