Abbott i-STAT Alinity Operation Manual page 74

36
QCF Code
shown in
Review Results
175-01-8.1.9
Quality Check Failure Causes
Causes
1
The internal temperature is not within 16 to 30
2 No clot was detected during testing.
3 Cartridge was rejected during the testing cycle. Probable causes:
• Operator pressed too hard on the center of the cartridge
• Used cartridge inserted
• Cartridge was frozen and thawed before testing
4 Sample was rejected during the testing cycle. Probable causes:
• Bubbles in the sample
• Microclots in the sample
• Used cartridge inserted
• Snap closure not secure
5 Sample was rejected during the testing cycle. Probable causes:
• Bubbles in the sample
• Too little sample used to fill the cartridge
• Clots in the sample
6 Excess blood was added to the cartridge. When filling the cartridge, the blood advanced past the
level indicated by the 'fill to' arrow.
7 Sample was rejected during the testing cycle. Probable cause:
• Snap closure not secure.
8 An insufficient amount of blood was used to fill the cartridge. When filling the cartridge, the
blood did not reach the level indicated by the 'fill to' arrow.
9 Sample was rejected during the testing cycle. Probable causes:
• Bubbles in the sample
• Insufficient amount of sample used to fill the cartridge
System Administrator Note: If code displays after operator repeats testing, instruct the operator to perform
1
conditioning using a Conditioning Cartridge. Contact Technical Support or local representative for Conditioning
Cartridge and instructions for use.
i-STAT Alinity — System Operations Manual
Patient Pathway Quality Control
Pathway
Cause Resolution Cause
X
Electronic Simulator/
Conditioning Cartridge
Pathway
Resolution Cause
F
o o
C (61 to 86 F).
Art: 745527-01 Rev. N
QCF
Code
shown
on
Resolution
screen
175-01
Rev. Date: 13-Oct-2022