Alere Cholestech LDX Quick Reference Manual
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Introduction
The Alere Cholestech LDX
System consists of a small, portable analyzer and test cassette system. It
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is easy to use, and gives fast and reliable results. To run a test, just add a sample to the cassette and
place it in the analyzer. In a few minutes, the results will appear on the screen.
The Alere Cholestech LDX
®
System is for in vitro diagnostic use only. This guide contains information
intended to familiarize and instruct the user in the proper use and care of the Alere Cholestech LDX
System.
System Components
Analyzer
Printer
Stop
Button
Analyzer
Display
Screen
Data
Button
Test Cassette
Cassette
Tray
Run
Button
Capillary Tubes/Plungers
Lancets
Blood from a
fingerstick sample
is collected into a
capillary tube with
heparin anticoagulant.
The black plunger
dispenses the sample
into the sample well in
the cassette.
PLEASE NOTE: Even though the Alere Cholestech LDX
®
System is a "CLIA-waived"
test system, each laboratory or testing site using the Alere Cholestech LDX
must have a CLIA Certificate of Waiver. To obtain a Certificate of Waiver, call your state
department of health or Alere for an application. Failure to operate the Alere Cholestech
LDX
®
System in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions will void the waived
status. The tests will then be considered high complexity.
Our distributors will provide every customer with product support and training needed to properly use
the Alere Cholestech LDX
System. We maintain a staff of qualified Product Support Specialists who are
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available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Alere™ Product Support
Contact one of the following Alere™ Product Support Care Centers or your local distributor if you have any
questions regarding the use of your Alere™ product. You may also contact us at www.alere.com.
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Europe & Middle East
+ (44) 161 483 9032
Asia Pacific
+ (61) 7 3363 7711
Africa, Russia, & CIS
+ (972) 8 9429 683
Results from each
cassette will print out
Latin America
on the Alere™ Thermal
+ (57) 01800 094 9393
Printer. One, two or three
labels may be printed.
Canada
+ (1) 613 271 1144
US
+ (1) 877 308 8289
Alere™ Customer Service
Contact the following Alere™ Service Care Center or your local distributor for order and billing assistance.
You may also contact us at www.alere.com.
Blood from a fingerstick
sample is placed into a
Phone
single-use, disposable
cassette.
+ (1) 877 441 7440
A single-use lancet is
used to perform a finger-
stick to collect a blood
sample for testing on the
Alere Cholestech LDX
®
System.
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Alere San Diego, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92121 USA
www.alere.com
The Alere Logo, Alere and Cholestech LDX are trademarks of the Alere group of companies.
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Quick Reference Guide