Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual - page 158

Art: 730211-00B 

Rev. Date: 24-Feb-12

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4.  If the location where this handheld is assigned has a check in the 

Uses Default column, click 

the button displaying the alphanumeric code under 

Preferences in the Default customization 

profile: area. Otherwise, click the button displaying the alphanumeric code in the Preferences 

column for the specific location to which this handheld is assigned.

5.  Once the 

Preferences page is displayed, click on the ID Entry tab.

6.  In the Positive Patient ID section at the bottom of the page, check 

Action Not on List and select 

the desired behavior when the entered patient ID is not found in the handheld’s patient list:

• Warn:  The operator is warned that the patient ID is not found in the active patient list.

• Lock Out:  The operator is locked out from patient testing using the given patient ID.

Note 6.1: If you do not want the handheld to take any action if the entered patient ID is not found 

on the handheld’s patient list, leave the 

Action Not on List option unchecked.

7.  If Lock Out is chosen in step 6 above, check 

Lock Out Override if you want operators to be able 

to override the lockout by entering the patient ID number twice.  If you do not want the override to 

be activated, leave the option unchecked.