Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual page 393

Cartridges
Syringes
• With sodium or
lithium anticoagulant
(syringe must be filled
to labeled capacity)
Cartridges
which • Without anticoagulant
measure if tested within one
Total ß-hCG minute of patient
draw
• Syringes must be
plastic
• With EDTA
anticoagulant (syringe
must be filled to
Cartridges
labeled capacity)
which
measure BNP
• Syringes must be
plastic
• Without anticoagulant
• With lithium or
balanced heparin
anticoagulant (syringe
must be filled to
labeled capacity)
All other
cartridges
Note Regarding System Reliability
The i-STAT System automatically runs a comprehensive set of quality checks of analyzer and cartridge performance
each time a sample is tested. This internal quality system will suppress results if the analyzer or cartridge does not
meet certain internal specifications (see Quality Control section in System Manual for detailed information). To minimize
the probability of delivering a result with medically significant error the internal specifications are very stringent. It is
typical for the system to suppress a very small percentage of results in normal operation given the stringency of these
specifications. If however the analyzer or cartridges have been compromised, results may be persistently suppressed,
and one or the other must be replaced to restore normal operating conditions. Where unavailability of results while
awaiting replacement of analyzers or cartridges is unacceptable, APOC recommends maintaining both a backup
i-STAT System analyzer and cartridges from an alternate lot number.
Rev. Date: 15-Aug-16
Collection Options
Evacuated Tubes
• With sodium or lithium • Not recommended
heparin anticoagulant
(tubes must be filled
to capacity)
• With EDTA • Not recommended
anticoagulant (tubes
must be filled to
capacity)
• Tubes must be plastic
• Without anticoagulant • With balanced
• With lithium heparin
anticoagulant (tubes
must be filled to • With lithium heparin
capacity)
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Directly from
Capillary Tubes
Skin Puncture
• Not recommended
• Not recommended
• While a sample
heparin can be transferred
anticoagulant directly from a
skin puncture
to a cartridge, a
if labeled for the
capillary tube is
measurement of
preferred
electrolytes
• Not recommended
for blood gas
analysis; arterial
specimens are
preferred
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