Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual page 7

IR Link .................................................................................................................................................. 8 - 3
LIS/HIS Interface .................................................................................................................................. 8 - 3
Standard Data Management Configuration ......................................................................................... 8 - 4
Connecting Components ..................................................................................................................... 8 - 4
CUSTOMIZATION .................................................................................................. 9 - 1
TECHNICAL BULLETIN: REPORTABLE RANGE CUSTOMIZATION ON THE i-STAT 1 HANDHELD
TECHNICAL BULLETIN: LIQUID QC SCHEDULE AND LOCKOUT CUSTOMIZATION ON THE
i-STAT 1 HANDHELD
TECHNICAL BULLETIN: LIQUID QC PASS/FAIL CUSTOMIZATION ON THE i-STAT 1 HANDHELD
TECHNICAL BULLETIN: POSITIVE PATIENT ID CUSTOMIZATION ON THE i-STAT 1 HANDHELD
TECHNICAL BULLETIN: OPERATOR COMPETENCY NOTIFICATION ON THE i-STAT 1 HANDHELD
SAMPLE COLLECTION ......................................................................................... 10 - 1
Specimen Collection ............................................................................................................................ 10 - 1
Venipuncture - General ........................................................................................................................ 10 - 1
Venipuncture - pH, PCO2, Electrolyte, Chemistry, and Hematocrit Tests .......................................... 10 - 2
Venipuncture - Coagulation Tests ........................................................................................................ 10 - 4
Arterial Puncture - General .................................................................................................................. 10 - 4
Arterial Puncture - Blood Gas, Electrolyte, Chemistry, and Hematocrit Tests .................................... 10 - 5
Arterial Puncture - ACT Tests .............................................................................................................. 10 - 6
Indwelling Line ..................................................................................................................................... 10 - 7
Skin Puncture ....................................................................................................................................... 10 - 7
Sample Transfer Devices ..................................................................................................................... 10 - 8
References ........................................................................................................................................... 10 - 9
PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING CARTRIDGES .................................................... 11 - 1
Preparation for Testing ......................................................................................................................... 11 - 1
Filling and Sealing Cartridge ................................................................................................................ 11 - 2
Filling and Sealing PT/INR Cartridges Using Direct Fingerstick Sampling .......................................... 11 - 6
Inserting and Removing the Cartridge From the Analyzer ................................................................... 11 - 7
Incorrect Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 11 - 8
PROCEDURE FOR CARTRIDGE TESTING .......................................................... 12 - 1
PROCEDURES FOR GLUCOSE TEST STRIP TESTING ..................................... 13 - 1
QUALITY CONTROL .............................................................................................. 14 - 1
Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 14 - 1
Quality Control for i-STAT Cartridges and the Analyzer's Cartridge Test Cycle ................................... 14 - 1
Controls for Blood Gas/Electrolyte/Metabolite Cartridges (Except CHEM8+ Cartridges) ................... 14 - 3
Correction of PO2 at Extreme Altitude................................................................................................. 14 - 5
Controls for Blood Gas/Electrolyte/Metabolite Cartridges (i-STAT TriControls) ................................... 14 - 6
Art: 714362-01V
PROCEDURES
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