Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual page 122

8. If you want users to enter a Comment Code when liquid QC results are in-range, out-of-range,
or under both situations, check the appropriate box in the Control Test Settings section and then
use the drop down menu to select whether entering the Comment Code is optional (Allow no
Comment) or Required (Require Comment).
Note 8.1: Comment Code options can only be selected if one of the Control Pass/Fail
Determination methods has been selected (Step 7).
Note 8.2: The Control Test Settings feature is also customizable through the i-STAT 1 handheld
keypad.
1. Power on the i-STAT 1 handheld and press MENU to get to the Administration
2. Press 4 – Customization
3. Press 2 – Change
4. Type in your password and press ENT (If no password is set, just press ENT)
5. Press 4 – QC Tests
6. Press 2 – Cartridge QC
7. Press 2 to set Comment Codes for in range results or press 3 to set Comment
9. Select the way in which you would like control results to be displayed.
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Numeric: liquid QC results are displayed in numeric format
•
Suppressed: the following symbol "< >" is displayed next to each liquid QC test name
in place of the quantitative (numeric) results.
Note 9.1: The "Suppressed" option should only be chosen if "Automatic via EVAS" is
chosen for the liquid QC Pass/Fail Determination.
Note 9.2: The Control Results Display Format is also customizable through the i-STAT 1
handheld keypad.
1. Power on the i-STAT 1 handheld and press MENU to get to the Administration
2. Press 4 – Customization
3. Press 2 – Change
4. Type in your password and press ENT (If no password is set, just press ENT)
5. Press 4 – QC Tests
6. Press 2 – Cartridge QC
7. Press 4 to set Result Format
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Menu
Note: Abbott Point of Care Inc. recommends changing the default password.
Codes for out of range results
Menu
Note: Abbott Point of Care Inc. recommends changing the default password.
Art: 730077-01C Rev. Date: 21-Mar-14