Perform Electronic Simulator Testing - Abbott i-STAT Alinity Operation Manual

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1.7 - Perform Electronic Simulator Testing

Although the instrument performs internal electronic checks and calibration during each test cycle, the
Electronic Simulator test provides an independent check on the ability of the instrument to take accurate
and sensitive measurements of voltage, current and resistance from the cartridge. The instrument will
pass or fail this electronic test depending on whether or not it measures these signals within limits
specified in the instrument software.
Electronic Simulator
The Electronic Simulator is a quality control device used to evaluate the i‑STAT Alinity instrument's ability
to read the electronic signal from a cartridge. The test cycle for the Electronic Simulator is approximately
60 seconds.
Relative humidity
The Electronic Simulator test will fail if high humidity interferes with the measurements. It is therefore
unnecessary to record humidity where the instruments are in use.
Storing the Electronic Simulator
Store the Electronic Simulator with the cap on in the box in which it was shipped.
i-STAT Alinity — System Operations Manual Art: 745578-01 Rev. C Rev. Date: 04-Mar-2021