Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual page 131

14. The Grace Period is the period of time, starting from the Due Time, during which the QC test
profile must be completed before the corresponding cartridge set is locked out.
Enter the Grace Period in hours:
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up to 23 hours for daily schedules,
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up to 167 hours for weekly schedules, and
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up to 255 hours for monthly schedules.
The minimum Grace Period is one hour for any schedule type.
15. To define the Cartridge QC Profile, click Add a new QC group row... at the bottom of the
screen. The Cartridge QC Profile box will open.
16. Select the QC cartridge type from the drop-down menu. The QC cartridge is the cartridge type
to be tested with specified liquid QC fluids during the QC procedure
Note16.1: Selecting [None] will cease your ability to proceed through the remaining QC
Schedule settings.
17. In the Dependent Cartridges section, click Edit. Check the box(es) next to any associated
cartridge types that will be enabled by the handheld if the QC requirements for a given cartridge
set are met on that handheld and then click Update.
Rev. Date: 21-Mar-14 Art: 730077-01C
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