Abbott i-STAT 1 Quick Reference Manual page 7

Cartridge and Control Storage
Cartridge Receipt
• Check the temperature strip included with each shipment.
Do not use the cartridges if the 3rd or 4th windows on the strip are colored.
Contact Technical Support at 800.284.0702, option 1.
Cartridge Storage
• Do not use the cartridges after the expiration date on the cartridge pouch and
box.
• Refrigerated Storage: 2-8 ˚C (35 to 46 ˚F)
• Room Temperature Storage: Follow instructions on the cartridge pouch
and box.
Control Storage
• Do not use controls after the expiration date on the labeling.
• Refrigerated Storage: 2-8 ˚C (35 to 46 ˚F)
• Room Temperature Storage: 18-30 ˚C (64 to 86 ˚F) for up to 5 days.
Precautions
Potential Sources of
Harm to the Operator
i-STAT is a registered trademark of the
Abbott Group of Companies in various jurisdictions.
06F20-06
Art: 716942-00K
Rev. Date: 13-Feb-17
Abbott Point of Care Inc.
400 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540
www.abbottpointofcare.com
To protect yourself and others from infection, use standard precautions
as defined by your organization or by the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA).
A falling or dropped handheld: place handheld and peripherals on a stable
surface.
Barcode scanner: do not look into laser beam coming from scanner, or
point into eyes of someone else.
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