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Platform User Manual

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Symbols and Icons: The document explains symbols and icons on the LumiraDx Instrument, including temperature limits, manufacturer details, and safety warnings. It also covers touch-screen icons like patient sample indicators and connection statuses.
Abbreviations: Lists common abbreviations such as CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), EHR (Electronic Health Record), and QC (Quality Control).
Important Safety Information: Highlights the need for standard precautions to prevent infection, advises daily disinfection, and warns about the neodymium magnet's effect on patients with implanted devices.
Overview of the LumiraDx Platform: Describes the platform as a portable point-of-care system for in vitro diagnostic tests, mentioning components like test strips and connectivity solutions.
Introduction: Details the intended use for measuring analytes in biological samples and stresses the importance of reading the manual and watching training videos before use.
Test Procedure Summary: Outlines steps for performing a patient test, including inserting a test strip, applying a sample, and viewing results on the touch-screen.
Principles of Operation: Explains automated processes like sample movement and reagent mixing, and the need for a Lot Calibration File for each test strip batch.
Storage and Operating Conditions: Provides guidelines for storing and operating the instrument and test strips, including temperature and humidity requirements.
Warnings and Precautions: Lists warnings related to test strip handling and patient testing procedures to ensure accuracy and safety.
Quality Control Testing: Emphasizes using LumiraDx Quality Controls, applying the solution correctly, and disposing of test strips according to regulations.
Cleaning and Disinfecting: Advises wearing gloves, using recommended materials, and avoiding excessive moisture.
Precautions: Recommends operating the instrument as intended, using the provided power supply, and avoiding strong electromagnetic fields.
Instrument Disposal: Instructs not to replace the battery and to dispose of the instrument as biohazardous waste after decontamination.
Unpacking and Setup: Advises inspecting for damage, charging fully before first use, and setting up user ID and preferences.
Operating Modes: Describes Standalone, Managed, or EHR Connected modes, with settings adjustable by the administrator.
Sample Handling: Stresses checking expiry dates and handling samples according to guidelines.
Instrument Operation: Describes accessing patient tests, result history, settings, and quality control tests from the home screen.
Instrument Setup and Operation:
  • Power On and Login: Instructions for powering on and logging in.
  • Initial Setup: Setting date, time, and language.
  • Connected Instrument Setup: Administrator setup using Connect Manager.
  • Display and Sound Preferences: Adjusting sound and display settings.
  • Performing a Patient Test: Step-by-step guide for patient testing.
  • Quality Control Testing: Ensures compliance and accuracy with QC tests.
  • Test Strip Handling and Disposal: Proper disposal and disinfection instructions.
Quality Control Procedures:
  • Entering QC Lot Number: Manual or barcode entry.
  • Applying QC Solution: Correct application to the Test Strip.
  • Test Processing: Instructions for starting the test.
  • Reviewing Results: Display and print options for results.
  • Completing QC Levels: Repeating process for multiple levels.
Result History: Stores up to 1000 test results, with filtering and printing options.
Onboard Quality Control: Error message displayed if OBC fails.
Cleaning and Disinfecting: Instructions for cleaning and disinfecting, avoiding excess moisture.
Software Updates: Checking and updating software via USB.
Troubleshooting: Provides error messages and solutions for common issues.
Maintenance and Specifications: No user maintenance required, contact LumiraDx for failures. Lists operating conditions and power supply details.
Ancillary Devices: Describes barcode scanner, printer, and Connect Hub setup.
Warranty and Compliance: 2-year warranty, compliance with European Directives, and safety testing.
Customer Services: Contact information for support and inquiries.
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Platform User Manual

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Contents Symbols Instrument icons and buttons Abbreviations Important safety information Overview of the LumiraDx Platform About this Platform User Manual Getting Started Instrument Operation Intended use Important information Summary of the test procedure Principles of operation Storage and operating conditions Warnings Precautions Help and support 4.1 Home Screen 4.2 Settings Menu 4.3 Standalone Instrument First Time Setup Unpacking Powering the Instrument on and off Instrument self-check User ID Operating mode and first time setup The LumiraDx Instrument Power supply LumiraDx Lot Calibration...

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4.4 Connected Instrument First Time Setup 4.5 Display and Sound Preferences 4.6 Performing a Patient Test 4.7 Quality Control 4.8 Performing a Quality Control test 4.9 Result History 4.10 Onboard Quality Control 5.1 Cleaning procedure 5.2 Disinfecting procedure Software Updates 6.1 Check software version 6.2 Performing a software update Instrument Specifications Ancillary Devices LumiraDx Barcode Scanner LumiraDx Printer LumiraDx Connect Hub LumiraDx Connect App LumiraDx Platform Instrument Base Customer Services 13.1 Environmental Practices 13.2 Compliance

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Symbols On the packaging and on the identification plate of the Instrument you may encounter the following symbols, shown here with their meaning: Temperature limitation Manufacturer In vitro diagnostic medical device This product contains electrical and electronic components that may contain materials which, if disposed with general waste, could be damaging to the environment. Residents of the European Union must follow specific disposal or recycling instructions for this product. Residents outside the European Union must dispose or recycle this product in accordance with local laws or regulations...

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Instrument icons and buttons The icons and buttons that appear on the touch-screen during normal operation of the LumiraDx Instrument are shown here, along with their respective meanings. Indicates the patient’s biological sample. Return to the home screen. Info button - used to reveal additional information, such as test or patient information. Indicates which fields barcode scanning is available as a means of data input. When pressed as a button, displays barcode scanning instructions. Indicates when the Instrument is connected to Connect Manager. Indicates that the Instrument has an active...

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Electronic Health Record Health Care Professional Radio-Frequency Identification United Kingdom World Health Organization Hospital Information System Laboratory Information System Quality Control

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Important safety information Healthcare professionals need to adhere to standard precautions when using the LumiraDx Platform 1,2,3. All parts of the LumiraDx Instrument and LumiraDx Test Strips should be considered potentially infectious after use and are capable of transmitting pathogens between patients and healthcare professionals 4. The Instrument should be disinfected at least once per day when in use or if contamination is suspected, unless recommended otherwise for specific tests 4. The Instrument may only be used for testing multiple patients when standard precautions and the manufacturer’s...

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Overview of the LumiraDx Platform The LumiraDx Platform is a point of care system which is used for in vitro diagnostic tests. It comprises a portable LumiraDx Instrument and a LumiraDx Test Strip for the required test. This allows healthcare professionals to perform tests using small sample volumes and to view results quickly on the Instrument touch-screen. Information about test duration and test performance can be found in the LumiraDx Test Strip Product Inserts. The LumiraDx Instrument is intended to be for multi patient use. The LumiraDx Instrument can be used in Standalone mode, providing...

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About this Platform User Manual Read this LumiraDx Platform User Manual and the LumiraDx Test Strip Product Inserts carefully and completely before testing for the first time. This Platform User Manual provides the information required to operate and care for the LumiraDx Instrument. If error messages appear on the Instrument touch-screen, follow the instructions displayed or refer to the “Troubleshooting” chapter. For questions not answered in the LumiraDx Platform User Manual or Product Inserts, please contact Customer Services. Refer to the “Customer Services” chapter of this Platform User...

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1 Introduction 1.1 Intended use The LumiraDx Instrument (hereafter referred to as Instrument) is intended for use with the LumiraDx family of Test Strips (hereafter referred to as Test Strips) for the in vitro measurement of various analytes in a range of biological samples by trained healthcare professionals. 1.2 Important information Read this LumiraDx Platform User Manual and the LumiraDx Test Strip Product Inserts carefully and completely before testing. Pay attention to the “Important safety information” at the start of this Platform User Manual before operating the Instrument. In addition,...

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1.4 Principles of operation The Instrument automatically processes the Test Strip including sample movement, reagent mixing, thermal control and fluorescent reading of the reaction product and provides a calibrated, quantitative or qualitative result. Each Lot of Test Strips requires a LumiraDx Lot Calibration File, which provides the Instrument with the information required to process the test. The Lot Calibration File is installed by placing the RFID tag in the Test Strip Carton against the RFID reader in the Instrument. 1.4.1 Quality Assurance The LumiraDx Instrument ensures the quality of...

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1.5 Storage and operating conditions 1.5.1 LumiraDx Test Strips For specific information on Test Strip storage and operating conditions, refer to the relevant LumiraDx Test Strip Product Inserts. 1.5.2 LumiraDx Instrument The Instrument is portable and can be used across a range of settings, such as care homes, primary care clinics, hospital wards and departments, pharmacy and laboratories. The Instrument is not intended for hand-held operation. The Instrument can be stored or transported at a temperature between -10°C and 50°C (14°F and 122°F). To power on and access the Instrument result history,...

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