Messages And Troubleshooting; Quality Check Failure Codes - Abbott i-STAT Alinity Operation Manual

Messages and Troubleshooting

This section contains information to help the operator identify and resolve failures and alerts that might
be present in the i‑STAT Alinity system. Also included are explanatory and warning messages. At the time
of an event, a Quality Check Failure (QCF) message and information on how to resolve it is displayed on
the instrument. At some time after the QCF occurs, it may be necessary to retrieve this information. To
do this, the user can touch Review Results to display the QCF and its associated numeric code. These
numeric codes and resolutions are listed in the Quality Check Failure Codes table in this section. This
information will aid the administrator in answering questions for performing troubleshooting.
Alerts
An alert condition presents itself when an action is required. Some alerts need the operator's immediate
action (for example, Critically Low Battery) and others may require the administrator's attention (for
example, Low Memory). The alert displays on the screen and the display persists until the operator takes
action. Touching the Alert button displays additional details.
Example of an Alert Screen
Alert Title
Cause and/or Resolution
Use the information shown on the screen for appropriate action(s). If alert persists, contact the system
administrator.

Quality Check Failure Codes

The instrument continuously performs numerous quality checks to ensure the system is operating
properly. Quality Check Failure Codes (QCFs) indicate an issue was detected with the instrument,
cartridge, sample or software. The failure of any quality check causes the instrument to display a quality
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