Procedure manual
Mark van Kleef
Last Update 4 months ago
before you start
- the device is already set up for delivery
- create an account on BoviMemo (via menu bar www.farmlabo.eu)
- register your device on BoviMemo with BoviLab user registration (SN number is on the back of the device)
- set the date setting correctly (D-M-Y)
- if you have a result in BoviMemo, set the unit correctly for each parameter by clicking on each analyte. This is a one-time thing. Always choose mmol/L for the transition slide.
- create an account on the Dashboard, preferably use the same login details as for BoviMemo (via menu bar www.farmlabo.eu)
- additional information can be found on our knowledge base (accessible via the Help center in the footer)
preparation
- preferably tap heparin blood and examine it within a day
- if you use serum blood, centrifuge for 10 minutes (3500 RPM)
- when using the transition slide (monitoring) sample cows in the close-up period and fresh period (see also: how to start with the BoviLab concept)
- do not sample sick cows for monitoring
- heifers can be sampled also for monitoring, but be aware that you also sample multiple lactation cows
blood analysis
- work neatly and accurately!
- make sure the slides and blood are at room temperature
- turn on the device with the button on the right
- Log in with the FarmID, for correct processing of data
- swirl the (heparin) sample
- pipette 150 uL from the sample
- drop accurately on the sieve in the middle of the slide
- pipette to the first stop of the pipette
- there must be no blood outside the inner ring of the slide
- put the slide in the device ( with an arc, from above)
- press the red button (analysis)
- enter a cow number, for processing the data it is important to add C(lose-up), F(resh) or S(ick) to it, then a dot and the lactation days (for example: 34C.-5 = cow number 34, 5 days before the expected calving date)
- after 6.5 minutes the result is on the screen (is stored internally), with 'next' the next sample can be examined. When you are done you end with 'finish'.
- all results are under the blue button (Result)
BoviMemo
- connect to WiFi (green button: Setting; choose Network-WiFi-Connect)
- go to Result (blue button) and press the light blue button: Send data
- login to BoviMemo, go to 'Measurement data, List' in the menu bar
- go to the 'Menu' button (bottom right), select FarmID and a period and download an excel file (if wanted)
Dashboard
- create a connection between the dashboard and BoviMemo (Your profile – Settings).
- using the red button (“My Data”), the data will be retrieved automatically from BoviMemo.
- manual upload is also possible if needed.
- via the blue button (My Dashboard) you can create graphs, add text and create a pdf
- via the green button (Your Profile) you can personalize the settings
- see also the manual on the dashboard