cerascreen 99091085 Mineral Deficiency Test Instructions

: June 12, 2024
: cerascreen

Table of Contents

cerascreen 99091085 Mineral Deficiency Test Instructions
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Information and tips
GENERAL INFORMATION
References
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cerascreen 99091085 Mineral Deficiency Test Instructions

Product Information

The Mineral Deficiency Test is a kit designed to help you determine if you have any mineral deficiencies in your body. It contains all the necessary materials for collecting a blood sample
and sending it to the laboratory for analysis. The test kit includes:

2 plasters
1 swab
1 alcohol wipe
1 transport tube with absorbent felt
2 lancets
1 blood collection tube
1 return carton
1 adhesive point
1 test-ID card with sticker

Product Usage Instructions

Before you begin, make sure you fulfill all the conditions for sample taking. Read the information and tips section carefully.
Place all the contents of the test kit on a clean surface.
Select a spot for the prick. The middle or ring finger of the left hand usually works best.
Open the blood collection tube and place it on a flat surface, ensuring it cannot fall over.
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 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.
Take the lancet and carefully remove the protective cover. Ensure the lancet is not loose or missing its cover.
Place your hand on a firm surface and position the lancet diagonally on the tip of your finger. 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.
Stand up and hold your hand below the heart to encourage blood flow. Gently massage your finger from the palm of your hand to your fingertip until a drop of blood forms.
Use the swab (NOT the alcohol wipe) to wipe off the first drop of blood. Wait until a big drop has formed again.
Hold your finger diagonally at the edge of the upright blood collection tube so that the blood can run into it. Continue massaging your finger to keep the blood flow going.
Only stop collecting the sample when the blood volume reaches the 300µl mark. Tap the tube gently against a table to ensure the blood runs downwards.
After taking the blood, use the swab and plaster to clean and cover the wound.
Close the tube by firmly pressing the cap onto the opening until it clicks into place. Shake the tube well.

Mineral Deﬁciency Test

Manufacturer: cerascreen GmbH Güterbahnhofstrasse 16 19059 Schwerin Germany

help.cerascreen.com

www.cerascreen.info

SKU: 99091085
CRS3-Minerals_INT_002
Valid from December 2022

Supplier
Germany D: Becton Dickinson GmbH, Tullastrasse 8–12, Postfach 101629, 6900 Heidelberg, Germany

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Instructions for Use

The cerascreen® Mineral Deficiency Test is a send-in sampling kit to determine your magnesium, zinc and selenium level. The test is used to analyse the concentration of magnesium, zinc and selenium in human capillary blood. The sample is analyzed in our specialized cerascreen® partner diagnostics laboratory.

Your test kit contains

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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 sen-ding 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.

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 (help. cerascreen.com).
The product is for single use only.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to analyse 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 reach of children.
The kit may only be used by adults aged 18 and older.
If you are pregnant or are 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: help. cerascreen.com

Directions for Use

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 at my.cerascreen.com or in the my cerascreen® App. In our “Frequently Asked Questions” in help.cerascreen.com you can find further instructions. To create your result report, log in via the my cerascreen® App (Android, iOS) or on my.cerascreen.com. Insert your six-digit 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.
Open the blood collection tube and place it on a flat surface Make sure it cannot fall over.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Hold your pre-ferred 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.
Rotate the protective cover once around its axis.
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 diago-nally on the tip of your finger as shown in the illustration. Only use the side of finger tip pad as the puncture site to minimize 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.
Hold your finger diagonally at the edge of the upright blood collection tube so that the blood can run into it. Continue massaging your finger to keep the blood flow going. This process may take several minutes.
Only finish taking the sample when the blood volume reaches the 300 μl mark. Otherwise, the laboratory cannot analyze the sample. Tap the tube gently numerous times against the table so the blood runs downwards.
After taking the blood, use the swab and plaster to clean and cover the wound.
Close the tube by firmly pressing the cap onto the opening until it clicks into place. Shake the tube well.
Remove the square code adhesive label from the test-ID card and stick it on the filled blood collection tube
- NOT on the transport tube.
Slide the filled blood collection tube into the larger trans-port tube without removing the absorbent felt. Seal the transport tube well.
Open the included return mailer box and set the clear plastic sticker aside.
Set up the three central fastening tabs (locks) of the return box, pull them by the central tab and open the intermediate bottom. Place the blood collection tube in the intermediate bottom and close it again.
Close the box and seal it using the clear plastic sticker included. The spot for the sticker is denoted with: “affix here.” For return shipping with UPS, please go to: https://www.cerascreen.com/return. Check if the test has been activa-ted and dispose of the used components in the household waste bin.