MICROPOINT qLabs Vet QV-3 Plus User manual

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qLabs® Vet
User’s Manual
QV-3 Plus
EN

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Table of Contents
1.Introduction.....................................................................5
1.1 Before You Start...............................................................5
1.2 Intended Use ...................................................................5
1.3 Test Principle....................................................................5
1.4 Packaging........................................................................5
2.Product Overview...........................................................6
3.Operation Summary .......................................................8
4.Before Testing.................................................................8
5.Precautions, Limitations and Warnings .......................9
5.1 Care of Your qLabs®Vet...................................................9
5.2 Test Environment Requirements .......................................9
5.3 Patient health Status ......................................................10
5.4 Performing a Test...........................................................10
5.5 Collecting Sample ..........................................................10
5.6 Warning Information on Built-in Lithium Battery ............10
6.Power ON/OFF..............................................................12
6.1 Battery and Charging ...................................................12
6.2 Power On ......................................................................12
6.3 Sleep mode ...................................................................13
6.4 Power OFF.....................................................................14
7.Setting ...........................................................................15
7.1 Enter setting screen .......................................................15
7.2 Language.......................................................................15
7.3 WIFI ...............................................................................15
7.4 Bluetooth .......................................................................17
7.5 Test Parameter...............................................................19
7.5.1 Sample NO...........................................................19

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7.5.2 Codeship Strip...................................................... 19
7.5.3 Refrence range ..................................................... 21
7.5.4 PT units ................................................................ 22
7.5.5 APTT units............................................................22
7.6 System Parameter .........................................................23
7.6.1 Date/Time.............................................................23
7.6.2 Beeper.................................................................. 24
7.6.3 Screen Rotation.................................................... 24
7.6.4 Brightness Adjustment.......................................... 25
7.6.5 Sleep setting......................................................... 25
7.6.6 Print and Upload................................................... 26
7.6.7 Transport Mode ....................................................26
7.7 About the Device ...........................................................27
7.8 Operator ID....................................................................27
8.Sample Test...................................................................30
8.1 Choosing test type.........................................................30
8.2 Input Sample NO. ..........................................................30
8.3 Insert a Test Strip ...........................................................31
8.4 Input Test Strip Information ............................................31
8.5 Install Codeship .............................................................32
8.6 Heating ..........................................................................33
8.7 Add sample ...................................................................33
8.8 Collecting a sample........................................................34
8.9 Peforming the Test .........................................................34
8.10 Test Results .................................................................35
9.Quality Control..............................................................36
9.1 Insert a Test Strip ...........................................................36
9.2 Input Test Strip Information ............................................37
9.3 Install Test Strip Codechip..............................................37

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9.4 Input QC Information......................................................38
9.5 Install QC Liquid Codechip.............................................39
9.6 Heating ..........................................................................40
9.7 Add Sample...................................................................40
9.8 QC Test .........................................................................40
9.9 QC Test Results .............................................................41
10.Results.........................................................................42
10.1 Results Channel ..........................................................42
10.2 Test Results .................................................................43
10.3 QC result .....................................................................44
11.Maintenance ...............................................................45
11.1 Care and Cleaning of Your Screen................................45
11.2 Precautions for Lithium-ion Battery...............................47
11.3 Servicing......................................................................47
12.Troubleshooting..........................................................48
13.Symbols.......................................................................53
14.Operating Condition and Product Specications ...54
14.1 Operating Condition.....................................................54
14.2 Product Specications .................................................54
15.Special storage conditions and methods ................55
16.Warranty ......................................................................55

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1.Introduction
1.1 Before You Start
Before using qLabs®Vet, read the User's Manual as well as the package
inserts for all relevant consumables carefully.
1.2 Intended Use
The qLabs®Vet system, which consists of qLabs®Vet instrument
and qLabs®Vet Test Strips, intended for quantitative determination of
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)
in fresh venous blood and citrated whole blood. The qLabs®Vet system is
only for veterinarian professional use in feline, canine and other animals.
1.3 Test Principle
The qLabs®Vet automatically detects the insertion of a qLabs®test strip
and heats the strip to a preset operating temperature. After a drop of
blood is applied to the strip, the sample channel automatically carries
the blood sample into the reaction zone through capillary action, where
the blood mixes with pre-printed reagent and starts coagulation process.
As the blood coagulates, conductivity across the test strip changes. The
system measures this electrical change and calculates the development of
a clot. The values are then displayed.
1.4 Packaging
The qLabs®Vet is packed individually.
Upon receipt of the device, please open and remove the packaging
materials, then place the qLabs®Vet on a at surface and connect the
power adapter to make it ready for testing.
Do not keep the qLabs®Vet in direct sunlight, near a high heat source, or
near an area with a strong magnetic eld.
If you nd any damage that may be caused by transportation, please
inform your local distributor.
Please pay attention to contents under the symbol “ ”appears in the
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2.Product Overview
Front View
1. Test Strip Guide
2. Touchscreen
Back View
3. Footpad
4. Battery Cover with Label
5. Magnetic Charging Port

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Left View
6. Power Button
Right View
7.Codechip Strip slot
Top View
8. Micro USB Data Port
9. DC 5V Power Supply Jack
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3.Operation Summary
4.Before Testing
Materials provided
●qLabs®Vet
●Power supply
●USB disk (Electronic manual, Data Management Software)
Materials required (but not provided)
●qLabs®Vet test strip
●Puncture-resistant container for medical sharps
●Sterile alcohol
●Disposable glove
Testing fresh venous blood samples
●21-gauge needle or larger with 1.0 mL syringe
●Sterile band aid
Testing citrated whole blood samples:
●qLabs®Re-Calcication Reagent
●100 uL pipette and pipette tips
●Disposable venous blood lanet
●1.8 or 2.7 mL 3.2% (w/v) sodium citrate venous collection tube
Operation
Preparation
Meter Setup
Performing a
Test
Results
Query
Sample
Test
Insert
Test
Strip
Insert
Codechip of
Test Strip
Heating
Add
Sample
Test
Language
Setting
Bluetooth
Switch
Setting
Screen
Rotation
Reference
Range
Setting
Date/Time
Setting
Beeper
Setting
Backlight
Setting
Sleep
Setting
Sample No.
Switch
Setting
Upload/Print
Setting
Codechip
Input Test
Strip
Information
QC Test
Input QC
Liquid
Information
Insert
Codechip of
QC Liquid
Heating
Add
Sample
Insert
Test
Strip
Test
Input Test
Strip
Information
Insert
Codechip of
Test Strip
Review Sample
Test Result
Delete
Result
Upload
Result
Query
Result
Review QC Test
Result
Transport
Mode Operator ID
Print Result
Test
Type
PT Units
Setting
APTT Units
Setting
WIFI

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5.Precautions, Limitations and Warnings
The qLabs®Vet is for in vitro diagnostic use only. Some
environmental factors and incorrect operation may cause the
qLabs®Vet cannot work effectively or report accurate results.
Please read the following warnings carefully before use and
strictly follow them.
As with all diagnostic tests, qLabs®Vet’s test results should
be analyzed and interpreted by combining the condition,
medical history, current and possible treatment of a specific
animal. Any results exhibiting inconsistency with the clinical
status should be repeated or supplemented with additional
test data or repeated with other testing methods.
5.1 Care of Your qLabs®Vet
●DO NOT spill any liquid on the qLabs®Vet. In this case, immedi-
ately contact the local distributor of Micropoint.
●The qLabs®Vet is a delicate instrument and should be handled
with care. Dropping or other mishandling may cause malfunction of
qLabs®Vet.
●The qLabs®Vet should be transported in a carrying case or a
secure container.
●DO NOT store the qLabs®Vet below -10 ºC or above 40 ºC.
●DO NOT use the qLabs®Vet for any other types of test strips not
provided by Micropoint.
5.2 Test Environment Requirements
●The temperature should be maintained between 10 ° C and 35 ° C.
●This equipment has been tested and found to comply with ap-
plicable EMC emission requirements as specied in EN 55032.
The emissions of the energy used are low and not likely to cause
interference in nearby electronic equipment.
●Do not use this instrument in a dry environment, especially if syn-
thetic materials are present. Synthetic clothes, carpets,etc., may
damage static discharges in a dry environment. That may cause
incorrect operation or damage to the device. The recommended
humidity operating range is 10% to 90%.
●Do not use this instrument near cellular or cordless telephones,
walkie talkies, garage door openers, radio transmitters, or other
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netic radiation, as these may interfere with the proper operation of
the instrument.
5.3 Patient health Status
Current patient health status may cause inaccurate or unexpected test
results. It is important to take certain health factors into consideration
when interpreting the test results and deciding on a course of action for
your patients. Failure to do so may lead to an incorrect interpretation of
the test result.
5.4 Performing a Test
●The qLabs®Vet should be placed on a level surface that is free
of vibration. Testing on an uneven or unstable surface may cause
inaccurate results. DO NOT hold the qLabs®Vet in your hands
during the testing.
●Strictly follow the test procedure specied in the manual to perform
the test.
●DO NOT move or touch the qLabs®Vet during testing.
●After inserting the test strip, please conrm the consistency of the
code chip, failure to do may cause inaccurate test result.
●The blood sample must be applied to the test strip immediately
after collection. Otherwise, the blood sample may begin clotting
and causing inaccurate results.
●Do not add the sample until the system prompts you to start add-
ing sample.
●The sample should be added in one continuous operation, do not
reapply additional sample.
●Do not use the device for unintended purposes, failure to do so
may cause unexpected test results.
5.5 Collecting Sample
●Use fresh venous whole blood and citrated whole blood. Do not
use plasma.
●The drop of blood must be a minimum of 10 μL.
5.6 Warning Information on Built-in Lithium Battery
●qLabs meter has a built-in lithium battery, which cannot be
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●The user must use the matching 5V special charger provided by
Micropoint to charge.
●Do not bring the meter close to a high-temperature heat source.
●Do not allow the meter to be hit or exert heavy pressure on the
meter.
●If it is found that there is leakage from the battery cover on the
back of the meter, direct skin contact should be avoided as much
as possible. In case of accidental contact with skin due to battery
leakage, please rinse with water. If your eyes come into contact
with battery liquid, you should also seek medical care.
●The battery should be disposed with the meter in accordance with
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6.Power ON/OFF
6.1 Battery and Charging
When turning on the meter for the rst time after unpacking, please
connect the adapter for power supply and turn off the transportation
mode. You do not need to repeat this operation for subsequent reboot.
Ensure the meter is fully charged before using for the rst time.
Approximately 3.5 hours to fully charge.
When the screen displays E001, the adapter should be connected
immediately for charging. If the battery charge display shows only one bar,
it is recommended that the user connect the power adapter to charge as
soon as possible.
When the meter automatically shuts down due to insufcient power, the
user should charge the meter within 7 days. Otherwise the time and date
will require a reset.
The test results and all settings of the meter will be permanently stored in
the memory except the time and date.
6.2 Power On
When the instrument is turned on for the rst time, the battery must be
fully charged. If the battery is low, do not turn on the instrument until the
power adapter provided with the instrument is inserted into the power jack
and connected to the external power supply. If the instrument is in power
off mode, short press the Power button and wait 2 seconds to power on.
If the instrument is in sleep mode, short press the Power button or insert a
test strip and wait 2 seconds to wake it up.
If Operator ID is set to On, the
meter automatically enters Operator
ID menu (see gure 1-1) after it is
turned on. Manually input Operator
ID and Password or obtain by
scanning (The default Operator ID
is "admin" and all must be lower
case. The default password is
"123456".) and touch “ ” to enter
Main menu.
Please set Operator ID function
according to Section 7.8 of this
manual.
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Once Operator ID is On, the Log
out icon in Main screen will be
enabled and displayed in brown
(see gure 1-2). To switch between
the operators, please return to the
screen for inputting the operator ID
by pressing the Log out icon, and
then re-enter the operator ID.
If Operator ID is Off, the Log out
icon in Main screen will be disabled
and grayed out (see gure 1-3), and
the meter then directly enters the
Main screen after it is turned on.
6.3 Sleep mode
After a short press and release of the Power button, the screen will be
off and enter sleep mode. The sleep mode is a low power mode to save
battery power. Short press the Power button or insert a test strip and wait
2 seconds for device start-up.
If auto sleep function is enabled, the meter will automatically shut down
after the idle time reaches the sleep waiting time.
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6.4 Power OFF
After a press of the Power button
for 3 seconds, the system will
deliver a message to select. Press
" " to power off the instrument, or
press " " to cancel the operation
(see gure 1-4).
When the battery power of
the meter is exhausted, it will
automatically shut down.
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7.Setting
7.1 Enter setting screen
Click the "Settings" icon from the
main menu screen (Figure 1-2) to
enter the Settings screen (Figure
2-1).
7.2 Language
Click "Language" from the Settings
screen (Figure 2-1) to enter the
screen that prompts the user to
select a language (Figure 2-2). The
user can select different language
by touching the desired one. Click "
" to return to the previous screen
and click " " to return to the main
menu.
7.3 WIFI
WIFI connectivity allows the meter to connect with Data Management
System (DMS) or other software system without connecting to eStation II.
This function can be used for data transmission.
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Click “WIFI” from Settings menu (see
Figure 2-1) to enter the WIFI menu
(see Figure 2-3). When the WIF
button is displayed in blue, it means
WIFI is turned on; when the WIFI
button is grayed out, it means WIFI
is turned off. Once WIFI is turned
on and connected successfully, the
WIFI icon on the upper right corner
of the menu is highlighted.
However, if WIFI is turned on but
fails to connect, the WIFI icon is
grayed out. Click “ ” to return to
the previous screen and click “ ”
to return to the main menu.
The system will search nearby
hotspot list automatically. Click the
hotspot name to enter the password
to connect successfully. The system
will remember the password and
connect to the last connected
hotspot automatically.
The server is used for wireless data
transmission with the specic Data
Management System. Click “Server”
to enter the server IP address and
port number, and click “ ” to
save. Please set the instrument’s
IP address and port number to be
consistent with DMS.
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The loss of signal or access to bandwidth of one particular client may
vary depending on one or more of the following situations: the type
and number of other clients, the performance of the Access Point, the
presence of electromagnetic disturbances, and other potential interfering
factors, e.g., concrete walls.
7.4 Bluetooth
Click “Bluetooth” from Settings
menu (see Figure 2-1) to enter
the Bluetooth menu (see gure
2-6). When the Bluetooth button
is displayed in blue, it means
Bluetooth is turned on; when
the Bluetooth button is grayed
out, it means Bluetooth is turned
off. Once Bluetooth is turned on
and connected successfully, the
Bluetooth icon on the upper right
corner of the menu is highlighted.
However, if Bluetooth is turned on
but fails to connect, the Bluetooth
icon is grayed out.Click " " to
return to the previous screen and
click " " to return to the main
menu.
"Discoverable" option pops up
automatically when Bluetooth is
set to On. When "Discoverable"
option is displayed in blue, it means
Discoverable Mode is opened,
and the meter can be searched by
other Bluetooth devices. However,
the meter cannot search other
Bluetooth devices actively in the
mode. If "Discoverable" option is
grayed out, it means Discoverable
Mode is closed.
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When Bluetooth is set to On and
Discoverable Mode is closed, the
meter automatically searches for the
connectable base. Touch one of the
bases in the search result list after
completing the search, the screen
then displays “connecting...”, and
the meter displays "connected"
after the connection is completed.
Touch " " to manually search for
the connectable Bluetooth devices.
Touch the connected Bluetooth
device, and the system prompts
whether to disconnect, then touch
OK to disconnect the current
connection.
Bluetooth can be used to connect the meter to eStation II and a
specic mobile APP. Once connected to eStation II, the test results can
be transferred to eStation II for printing. The test results can also be
transferred to DMS, LIS or HIS system via eStation II.
When Bluetooth is disconnected or
failed to connect during operation,
the system pops up a box and
prompts the user to reconnect. In
such case, please turn on Bluetooth
again and then reconnect.
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7.5 Test Parameter
Click "Test Parameter" from the
Setting screen (Figure 2-1) to
enter the screen (Figure 2-10)
that prompts the user to set the
parameters.
7.5.1 Sample NO.
Click "Sample No." from the Test
Parameter screen (Figure 2-10) to
enter the screen (Figure 2-11) that
prompts the user to set the sample
No. If the sample No. button is
grayed out, then the sample does
not need to be numbered. If the
sample No. button is blue, the
sample can be numbered manually
or automatically.Click " " to return
to the previous screen and click "
" to return to the main menu.
7.5.2 Codeship Strip
Click “Codechip” from Test
Parameter menu (see gure 2-10)
to enter Codechip menu (see gure
2-12). Touch “ ” to search and
view the corresponding Codechip
information displayed based on the
search criteria.Click " " to return
to the previous screen and click "
" to return to the main menu.
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Click “Test Strip” from Codechip
menu (see gure 2-12) to enter
Test Strip menu (see gure 2-13).
The Codechip information of the
installed strip then displayed in this
menu. A new strip Codechip can
also be installed by inserting the
strip Codechip into the Codechip
slot (see the right gure on Section
2 Product Overview). Please make
sure the side with the arrow is facing
up and the Codechip is inserted
into the end. If the Codechip has
not been installed, the Codechip is
automatically installed into the meter
and displayed in the list.Click "
" to return to the previous screen
and click " " to return to the main
menu.
Click “Control” from Codechip
menu (see gure 2-12) to enter
Control menu (see gure 2-14).
The Codechip information of the
installed control then displayed in
this menu. A new control Codechip
can also be installed by inserting the
control Codechip into the Codechip
slot (see the right gure on Section
2 Product Overview). Please make
sure the side with the arrow is facing
up and the Codechip is inserted
into the end. If the Codechip has
not been installed, the Codechip is
automatically installed into the meter
and displayed in the list.Click "
" to return to the previous screen
and click " " to return to the main
menu.
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