Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual page 8

Controls for ACT Cartridges ................................................................................................................ 14 - 9
Controls for PT/INR Cartridges ............................................................................................................ 14 - 11
Controls for i-STAT cTnI, BNP and CK-MB Cartridges ........................................................................ 14 - 12
Performing Electronic Simulator Test ................................................................................................... 14 - 14
Procedure for Internal Electronic Simulator ......................................................................................... 14 - 14
Procedure for External Electronic Simulator ........................................................................................ 14 - 14
Troubleshooting Failed Electronic Simulator Test ................................................................................ 14 - 15
Checking the Thermal Probes in the i-STAT Analyzers ........................................................................ 14 - 16
Performing Control Test on Cartridge .................................................................................................. 14 - 17
Troubleshooting Out-of-Range Control Results on Cartridge ............................................................. 14 - 17
Quality Control Log Sheets .................................................................................................................. 14 - 19
CALIBRATION VERIFICATION .............................................................................. 15 - 1
Calibration Verification for Blood Gas/Electrolyte/Metabolite Cartridge .............................................. 15 - 1
i-STAT Calibration Verification Set ....................................................................................................... 15 - 2
i-STAT CHEM8+ Calibration Verification Set ........................................................................................ 15 - 3
Calibration Verification for Blood Gas/Electrolyte/Metabolite Cartridges (i-STAT TriControls) ............ 15 - 5
Verification Procedure for Hematocrit .................................................................................................. 15 - 7
Verification Procedure for ACT ............................................................................................................. 15 - 8
Calibration Verification for i-STAT cTnI, BNP and CK-MB Cartridges ................................................. 15 - 9
Procedure for Cartridges ..................................................................................................................... 15 - 10
Troubleshooting Cartridge Tests .......................................................................................................... 15 - 10
PROFICIENCY or EXTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL TESTING ........................... 16 - 1
Purpose ................................................................................................................................................ 16 - 1
General Procedure for Cartridges ........................................................................................................ 16 - 1
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... 16 - 2
ROUTINE CARE of the ANALYZER and DOWNLOADER ................................... 17 - 1
Drying a Wet Analyzer or Downloader ................................................................................................ 17 - 1
Cleaning the Analyzer and Downloader ............................................................................................... 17 - 1
Removing and Replacing Disposable Batteries ................................................................................... 17 - 2
Removing and Replacing the Rechargeable Battery ........................................................................... 17 - 3
UPDATING THE SOFTWARE ................................................................................. 18 - 1
TROUBLESHOOTING THE ANALYZER
TROUBLESHOOTING THE ANALYZER ................................................................ 19 - 1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 19 - 1
Information Needed ............................................................................................................................. 19 - 1
Startup Messages ................................................................................................................................ 19 - 2
Test Cycle Messages and Quality Check Codes ................................................................................. 19 - 3
No Display ............................................................................................................................................ 19 - 6
"Cartridge Locked" Not Removed ....................................................................................................... 19 - 6
TECHNICAL BULLETIN: ANALYZER CODED MESSAGES
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CARE AND SOFTWARE UPDATES
Art: 714362-01V
27-APR-17
Rev. Date: