Reportable And Reference Range; Verification Of Cartridges Using 2 Levels Of Specified Controls; Reviewing Test Results; Cartridge - Abbott i-STAT 1 User Manual

Reviewing Test Results

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The 0 key can be used to backlight the display to view
results in dim lighting. (The backlight turns off after 90
seconds or when the 0 key is pressed again.)
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Test results are displayed numerically and with bar graphs.
Tick marks indicate the reference ranges on the bar
graphs. (Blood gases and their associated calculated
values are not displayed with bar graphs and reference
ranges.)
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Test results are displayed for 2 minutes or a customized
time. To recall the last set of results to the screen, turn the
handheld on and press 1 for Last Result.
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To review results from the same patient, when results are
displayed, press 1 for Test Options and then 3 for History.
Scroll through test records using the 1 and 2 keys.
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To review another patient's results, turn the handheld on
and press the Menu key followed by the 2 key for Data
Review and the 1 key for patient. Scan or enter the
Patient's ID number. Use the 1 and 2 keys to scroll
through the test records. Or, press the Menu key followed
by the 7 key for List. Select the test record(s) to be
reviewed and press the Enter key.

Reportable and Reference Range

Measured:
Test Units
Sodium/Na mmol/L (mEq/L)
Potassium/K mmol/L (mEq/L)
Chloride/Cl mmol/L (mEq/L)
Glucose/Glu mmol/L
mg/dL
g/L
Lactate/Lac mmol/L
mg/dL
Creatinine/Crea mg/dL
µmol/L
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Reportable Reference Range
Range (arterial) (venous)
100 – 180 138 – 146 138 – 146
2.0 – 9.0 3.5 – 4.9 3.5 – 4.9
65 – 140 98 – 109 98 – 109
1.1 – 38.9 3.9 – 5.8 3.9 – 5.8
20 – 700 70 – 105 70 – 105
0.20 – 7.00 0.70 – 1.05 0.70 – 1.05
0.30 – 20.00 0.36 – 1.25 0.90 – 1.70
2.7 – 180.2 3.2 – 11.3 8.1 – 15.3
0.2 – 20.0 0.6 – 1.3 0.6 – 1.3
18 – 1768 53 – 115 53 – 115
4. Press 4 for Simulator.
5. Scan or enter Operator ID.
6. Enter the Simulator ID (serial number).
7. Insert the simulator into the cartridge port.
8. View results on handheld's screen.
9. If PASS is displayed, continue to use the handheld.
10. If FAIL is displayed for the external simulator, reinsert the simulator.
If FAIL is displayed a second time, do not use the handheld and contact your
Support Services representative.
Thermal Probes and Room Temperature Checks
See System Manual for these quality assurance procedures that are performed once or
twice per year.

Cartridge

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Immediately check temperature strip enclosed with each shipment of cartridges.
Follow the instructions on the card.
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Verify the integrity of cartridges included in every shipment, upon receipt, by
analyzing 2 levels of appropriate controls (see table below) along with a representative
sample of each new lot and by comparing the results to the expected values
published in the Value Assignment Sheets.* Any analyzer that has passed the
Electronic Simulator test may be used in the verification.
* This information is not a manufacturer's system instruction. It is a suggestion to
comply with regulatory requirements that may pertain to your laboratory.
Verification of Cartridges Using 2 Levels of Specified Controls
Cartridge Type
G, Crea, G3+, CG4+
CHEM8+, E3+, EC4+, 6+
EC8+, EG6+, EG7+, CG8+
ACTk, ACTc
PT/INR
cTnI
CK-MB
BNP
ß-hCG
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Verify that the storage conditions listed above have been maintained.
Control Type
TriControls
or
i-STAT controls
TriControls
i-STAT ACT controls
i-STAT PT/INR controls
i-STAT cTnI controls
i-STAT CK-MB controls
i-STAT BNP controls
i-STAT ß-hCG controls
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