cerascreen Omega 3 Test Instruction Manual

: June 12, 2024
: cerascreen

Table of Contents

cerascreen Omega 3 Test
Product Information
Your test kit contains
Information and tips
IMPORTANT
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTAGIOUS ILLNESSES
RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS
Directions for Use
References
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cerascreen Omega 3 Test

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Product Information

Product Name: Omega 3 Test
Website: www.cerascreen.info
SKU: 99090746 CRS3-Omega_INT_004
Valid from: March 2023
Test-ID: 123XXX

Contents of the Test Kit

A – 1 alcohol wipe
B – 2 plasters
C – 1 swab
C – 1 dried blood spot card in a pressure lock bag with an absorbent sachet
2 lancets
E – 1 return envelope
F – 1 test ID card with a sticker

Important Information and Tips
Please read the instructions for use carefully before you begin and follow the listed steps. Do not use this kit if you suffer from a blood-borne contagious illness such as hepatitis or HIV. If you have any questions, please visit our help website:
https://help.cerascreen.com/

Product Usage Instructions

Check that all conditions are fulfilled for sample taking. Please read the section ‘Information and tips’ carefully.
Place all contents of the test kit on a clean surface. Before you begin, choose a spot for the prick. TIP: the middle or ring finger of the left hand usually works best.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Hold your preferred hand under warm water for at least 15 seconds to stimulate blood circulation. Dry your hand carefully with a clean towel.
Swing your preferred arm around in a circle 5 to 10 times, fully extended if possible, in large movements to stimulate blood circulation.
Remove the alcohol wipe from its film and use it to disinfect the tip of the preferred finger. Wait until the finger is dry again (15 sec).
Take the Lancet. (1) Rotate the protective cover once around its axis. (2) Carefully remove the protective cover. CAUTION: Do not use a lancet with a loose or missing protective cover.
Place your hand on a firm surface. Place the lancet against the chosen spot on your finger and press the release button to prick your finger. Massage your finger gently to allow a blood drop to form.
Place the blood drop on the dried blood spot card by touching it to the card until the circle is completely filled. Repeat until all circles are filled.
Let the blood spots dry for at least 30 minutes.
Carefully close the pressure lock bag containing the dried blood spot card and place it inside the return envelope.
Fill in the test-ID card with the provided sticker and place it inside the return envelope.
Seal the return envelope and send it to the specified address for analysis.

The cerascreen® Omega-3 Test is a send-in sampling kit to determine your omega 6/3 ratio in blood and the percentage of omega-3 fatty acids in the dominant erythrocyte membrane fatty acids.

Your test kit contains

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1 alcohol wipe
2 plasters C, 1 swab C
1 dried blood spot card
in a pressure lock bag with an absorbent sachet
2 lancets C 0050
1 return envelope F 1 test-ID card with a sticker

Information and tips

Read the instructions for use carefully before you begin and follow the listed steps.

IMPORTANT

The sample should only be taken between Sunday and Tuesday (at the latest) and sent off on the same day. Please take into account any public holidays.
Please enter your test ID to activate the test before sending us your sample. Our laboratory needs this in order to identify your sample and send you the test result. You will find more detailed information in step 2.
This test requires a 12-hour fast (no food or drink, except water).

GENERAL INFORMATION

Do not take a blood sample immediately after strenuous physical activity.
If you have any difficulties performing the blood sample or if the kit is incomplete, contact our customer service department, who will treat this matter confidentially (https://help.cerascreen.com/).
The product is for single use only.
Do not touch the dried blood spot card within the markings and keep it dust free.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to analyze blood samples that contain less than the required amount of blood.

CONTAGIOUS ILLNESSES

Do not use this kit if you suffer from a blood-borne contagious illness such as hepatitis or HIV.

RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS

After taking a sample of your blood, pressure sores may occur around the wound for a few days, and/or a bruise may form at the injection site. Additionally, the puncture site may be visible for a few days.
Note: Any serious incident related to the product should be reported to the manufacturer and to the competent authority of the Member State where the user is established.

WARNINGS

Store this kit out of the reach of children.
The kit may only be used by adults aged 18 and older.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, use the kit only after consultation with your medical professional or pharmacist.
If you suffer from a congenital or acquired blood-clotting disorder or are taking anticoagulant medication, use the kit only after consultation with your medical professional.
Use the lancets only as described in the instructions for use.
If you have problems with the sight of blood or blood sampling, take the sample only in the presence of another person or contact your medical professional or pharmacist.
If you have any questions, please visit our help website: https://help.cerascreen.com

Directions for Use

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Check that all conditions are fulfilled for sample taking. Please read the section ‘Information and tips’ carefully.
If you are a new customer, create your user account on my.cerascreen.com or in my cerascreen® App. In our ‘Frequently Asked Questions at https://help.cerascreen.com/, you will find a guide for that. To create your result report, log
in via my cerascreen® App (Android, iOS) or Insert your ID number according to your test- ID card under ‘Activate Test ’ and follow the instructions.
Place all contents of the test kit on a clean surface. Before you begin, choose a spot for the prick. TIP: the middle or ring finger of the left hand usually works best.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Hold your preferred hand under warm water for at least 15 seconds to stimulate blood circulation. Dry your hand carefully with a clean towel.
Swing your preferred arm around in a circle 5 to 10 times, fully extended if possible, in large movements to stimulate blood circulation.
Remove the alcohol wipe from its film and use it to disinfect the tip of the preferred finger. Wait until the finger is dry again (15 sec).
Take the Lancet. (1) Rotate the protective cover once around its axis. (2) Carefully remove the protective cover.
CAUTION :
Do not use a lancet with a loose or missing protective cover.
Place your hand on a firm surface. Place the lancet dial screen generally on the tip of your finger as shown in the illustration. Using the side of your fingertip will reduce discomfort. Press the lancet firmly against the finger until it releases.
CAUTION: The lancet can only be released once!
Press the thumb of your other hand below the sampling spot and pull back on the skin slightly.
Encourage blood flow by standing up and holding your hand below the heart. Gently massage your finger from the palm of your hand to your fingertip until a drop of blood forms.
Before you start collecting the blood, take the swab (NOT the alcohol wipe) and wipe off the first drop of blood. Wait until a big drop has formed again.
Let a large blood drop fall onto the marked circle on the dried blood spot card. In case the drop doesn’t fall on its own from your finger, hold the dried blood spot card carefully against the drop without touching the paper to your
finger.
For the best evaluation of the sample, the largest possible drop of blood is required. The blood drop should cover the circle inside the marking completely.
Repeat this process until you have completed 2 circles. If you fill up more than two circles, your sample will be evaluated, as well.
After taking the blood, use the swab and plaster to clean and cover the wound.
Remove the square code sticker from the test-ID card and stick it on the dried blood spot card in the area intended for the date and name.
Allow the dried blood spot card to dry for 2 to 3 hours at room temperature. Make sure that you place it flat on a dry surface, protected from direct sunlight.
Place the dried blood spot card back in the pressure lock bag without removing the absorbent sachet and closing it tightly.
Place the dried blood spot cards in the pre-addressed return envelope. Close the envelope carefully and send it immediately by post free of charge. Please check if the test has been activated and dispose of the used parts of the test kit in the transparent plastic bag in the household waste.