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CHOLESTECH LDXTM SYSTEM – LIPID QUIZ
Michael
2025-10-22T15:10:31-05:00
CHOLESTECH LDXTM SYSTEM - LIPID
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All of the following can negatively influence Test Cassette performance EXCEPT:
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Air bubbles in the capillary tube
Slow filling of the capillary tube
Clotting in the sample well
Holding the cassette by the sides
How often should the Optics Check Cassette be tested?
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At initial set up only
Every day prior to patient testing
Every 30 days
When a new lot of Test Cassettes is used
If my liquid Quality Control Material is out of range I can still test patients providing:
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The Optics Check Cassette passes
I re-run of the Quality Control material and it passes
I reboot the Cholestech LDX Analyzer
How often should the liquid Quality Control Material (Levels 1 and 2) be run?
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More frequently when state regulations require
Each new lot of Test Cassettes
When Test Cassette storage or handling is questionable
Each shipment of Test Cassettes
All the above
How long can the sample sit in the Test Cassette before inserting into the Cholestech LDX Analyzer tray?
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Wait for the sample to absorb and then insert; press RUN right away
It is up to the operator, timing is not an issue
It must be inserted right away; press RUN within 5 minutes
It must be inserted right away; press RUN right away
How long are the Test Cassettes stable once brought to room temperature in the foil pouch?
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30 days
20 days
45 days
10 days
How long can the sample stay in the capillary tube?
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Less than 1 minute
2 minutes
8 minutes
10 minutes
How long are the Test Cassettes stable when stored in the refrigerator?
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30 days
Indefinitely
Until the expiration date on the pouch
60 days
If an Optics Check result is out of range, I can still use the Cholestech LDX System providing:
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I rerun the Optics Check (same or different one) and it passes
I run the controls and they are in range
I clean the Cholestech LDX Analyzer
All of the following contribute to a successful fingerstick test EXCEPT:
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Filling the capillary tube within 10 seconds
Ensuring the finger is warm and has good circulation
Milking the finger
Performing a firm and deep puncture
Lowering the hand below the heart
What does the RUN button do?
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Opens the tray, reviews old data, enters the configuration menu
Opens the tray, starts a test, and scrolls through the configuration menu
Opens the tray, closes the tray, changes the configuration menu options
Powers on the analyzer, reviews old data, and scrolls through the configuration menu
The operating temperature and humidity for the Cholestech LDX System is:
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68°F - 87°F, 20 - 80% relative humidity
50°F - 90°F, humidity irrelevant
56°F - 78°F, 10 - 70% relative humidity
32°F - 104°F, 0 - 100% relative humidity
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