Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual - Perform A Control Test

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                                                                                             Art: 725592-00K, Rev. Date: 11-Oct-17

Perform a Control Test

When to Do This

•  Upon receipt of each shipment, test one cartridge from each lot.

•   Monthly,  test one cartridge from refrigerated storage.  Select this cartridge in the following 

order:

– CHEM8+ 

– 6+ 

– Crea 

– EC4+ 

– G 

– E3+

Materials

•  i-STAT 1 handheld

•  Selected cartridge

•  Correct liquid control in glass ampule

For this cartridge: 

Use this control:

CHEM8+ 

TriControls Level 1 Control

6+ or Crea 

i-STAT or TriControls Level 1 Control 

EC4+, G or E3+ 

i-STAT or TriControls Level 3 Control

•  1 cc syringe 

•  Value assignment sheet - available at www.pointofcare.abbott.

Note: if your facility does not have internet access, paper copies may be obtained from Technical Support.

•  Control log sheet

•  Gauze or ampule breaker

•  Container for broken glass disposal

Prior to Testing

Allow these materials to reach room temperature before beginning the test:

•  Liquid Control

    –   Remove the control glass ampule from refrigerated storage at least 30 minutes before 

beginning test.

•  Select Cartridge

    –   Remove one unopened cartridge from refrigerated storage at least 5 minutes before 

beginning test.