bedfont GastroCHECK-AX Gastrolyzer User Guide
- June 16, 2024
- bedfont
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GastroCH4ECK® Gastrolyzer ®
Hydrogen and methane monitoring to aid in
the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders.
Quick Start Guide
Gastro CHECK-AX Gastrolyzer
Taking a mouthpiece breath test
- Make sure the power cord is connected and the GastroCH4 ECK® is switched on
- Connect the sample line to the sample line connector; a click should be audible
- Attach the mouthpiece to the sample line
- Press
- will be shown onscreen while the sensor is zeroing
- When prompted by , inhale and hold breath for the pre-set 15 seconds
- A beep will sound during the last 3 seconds of the countdown
- Blow slowly into the mouthpiece, aiming to keep the arrow in the green section
- The arrow will change colour as the O2 level in the breath sample reduces to the target 15%, at which point it will turn green and the test will automatically stop after 3 seconds
- If you cannot complete the test, press
- The results will be shown onscreen
- Press for a visual indicator of the results: = good = satisfactory = poor, retake test
- Press to return to the results
- To take another test, press and then repeat steps 4-13
- Remove the mouthpiece and sample line in between tests to purge the sensors with fresh air.
Collect a breath bag sample
- Remove the blue plugs from the breath bag
- Place two clamps on the inlet and outlet but leave them open
- Attach a mouthpiece to the inlet
- Exhale gently into the bag until your lungs are nearly empty
- When your lungs are nearly empty, close the clamp at the outlet
- Fill the bag and then close the clamp at the inlet
- Replace the blue plugs
- To take multiple breath bag samples, repeat steps 1-7 with new breath bags.
Analyse breath bag sample
- Make sure the power cord is connected and the GastroCH4 ECK® is switched on
- Attach the moisture filter to the bag sample connector
- Press
- Remove the blue plug from one end of the breath bag and attach to the moisture filter. Open the clamp on the inlet of the breath bag
- Press to begin breath bag sampling
- will be shown onscreen while the sensor is zeroing
- Once zeroed, the GastroCH4 ECK® will automatically begin bag sampling for 45 seconds as indicated by , make sure that the clamp is open
- The final results will be shown onscreen
- Press for a visual indicator of the results: = good = satisfactory = poor, retake test
- Press to return to the results
- To take another test, press and then repeat steps 3-10.
For the full manual and other important literature to help you use the GastroCH4ECK® Gastrolyzer® to the best of its ability, please visit: www.covita.net
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Tel: +44 (0)1622 851122
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© Bedfont® Scientific Limited 2023
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Issue 5 – March 2023, Part No: LAB741_AX_USA
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References
- Bedfont Scientific Ltd - Supplying breath and gas analysis equipment.
- GastroCHECK® Resources - Bedfont Scientific Ltd. - Our family, innovating health, for yours - Based in Maidstone
- Leaders in breath analysis since 1976 - coVita
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