ID NOW COVID-19 User Manual

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all test pieces (Test Base and Sample Receiver) must

be removed and discarded. The instrument will

proceed to the Home screen. Press Run Test and

restart the test using a new Test Base and Sample

Receiver.

Wait for the Sample Receiver to Warm Up. Do not

remove the Sample Receiver from the instrument

once Warm Up begins.

Caution: DO NOT REMOVE THE FOIL SEAL

UNTIL PROMPTED BY THE INSTRUMENT. DO

NOT close the lid or insert the sample until prompted by

the instrument.

Step 4

Direct Nasal, Throat or Nasopharyngeal Swab Test

Procedure

When prompted, remove the foil seal and place the

patient swab to be tested into the Sample Receiver.

Mix the swab in the liquid for 10 seconds. This helps

remove the sample from the swab. Lift the swab out of the

liquid and press the swab head against the side of the

Sample Receiver to remove excess liquid. Once the swab is

removed, touch ‘OK’ to proceed.

Discard the swab into a biohazard waste container.

Caution: To ensure that the Sample Receiver

remains in the instrument while removing the foil

seal, place two fingers along the outer edge of the

Sample Receiver to hold it in place. If the Sample

Receiver spills after warm up, cancel the test by

pressing the Home button. Remove and discard the

test pieces (Sample Receiver and Test Base) and

clean the instrument. Press Run Test to start a new

test using a new Test Base and Sample Receiver.

Step 5a

Press the White Transfer Cartridge into the Blue

Sample Receiver

Listen for a click.

When the Transfer Cartridge is properly attached to the

Sample Receiver, the orange indicator on the Transfer

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