CoaguChek® XS System

Infection Control
Follow appropriate infection control guidelines.
• Use gloves.
• Use a separate lancet for each person.
• Dispose of used lancets and test strips in a stable container with
a lid according to infection control guidelines.
• Follow all other hygiene and safety procedures applicable.
Caution: There is a potential risk of infection. Medical staff and
other persons using the CoaguChek XS Meter to perform tests on
more than one patient must be aware that any object coming into
contact with human blood is a potential source of infection. (See:
National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards: Protection
of Laboratory Workers from Instrument Biohazards and Infectious
Disease Transmitted by Blood, Body Fluids, and Tissue. Approved
Guideline, NCCLS document M29-A, 1997.) Dispose of used items
according to the disposal policy of your facility.
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