Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual page 392

Analysis Time:
Cartridges
Syringes
• Without anticoagulant
Cartridges
• With balanced
which
heparin anticoagulant
measure
(syringe must be filled
ionized
to labeled capacity)
calcium
• Without anticoagulant
ONLY
• Syringes must be
Cartridges plastic
which
perform ACT
• Without anticoagulant
ONLY
• Syringes must be
Cartridges
plastic
which
perform
PT/INR
• With sodium or lithium
heparin anticoagulant
(syringe must be filled
Cartridges
to labeled capacity)
which
measure • Without anticoagulant
Troponin I or if tested within one
CK-MB minute of patient
draw
2
* The cTnI, CK-MB, ß-hCG and BNP cartridges can only be used with the i-STAT 1 analyzer
bearing the symbol.
• ACT cartridge: to detection of end point - up to 1000 sec (16.7 min)
• PT/INR cartridge: to detection of end point – up to 300 sec (5 min)
• cTnI, ß-hCG and BNP cartridges: 600 sec (10 min)
• CK-MB cartridge: 300 sec (5 min)
• Other cartridges: typically 130 to 200 sec
Collection Options
Evacuated Tubes
• Without anticoagulant
• With lithium heparin
anticoagulant (tubes
must be filled to
capacity)
• Without
anticoagulant, clot
activators, or serum
separators ONLY
• Tubes must be plastic
• Devices used to
transfer sample to
cartridge must be
plastic
• Without
anticoagulant, clot
activators, or serum
separators ONLY
• Tubes must be plastic
• Devices used to
transfer sample to
cartridge must be
plastic
• With sodium or lithium
heparin anticoagulant
(tubes must be filled
to capacity)
• Without anticoagulant
if tested within one
minute of patient
draw
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Directly from
Capillary Tubes
Skin Puncture
• With balanced • Not recommended
heparin
• Not recommended
anticoagulant
for blood gas
analysis; arterial
specimens are
preferred
• Not recommended • Not recommended
• Not recommended • Recommended
• Not recommended • Not recommended
Rev. Date: 15-Aug-16