Abbott i-STAT 1 User Manual

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Summary of i-STAT 1

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    ©2017 abbott point of care inc. All rights reserved. Printed in usa. I-stat is a registered trademark of the abbott group of companies in various jurisdictions. I-stat ® art: 714254-01s rev. Date: 13-feb-17 emergo europe molenstraat 15 2513 bh the hague the netherlands abbott point of care inc. 100 ...

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    Message cause action date invalid, check clock date outside six month lifetime of software. Select 5-clock set from administration menu. (password protected.) dead batteries, replace batteries insufficient power to complete a test cycle. Replace disposable batteries or recharge the rechargeable batte...

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    Blood collection acceptable samples for cartridges n arterial: plain syringe, heparinized syringe labeled for analytes to be tested and filled to capacity, or syringe with minimum volume of heparin to prevent clotting (10 u/ml of blood). For ionized calcium, use balanced heparin syringes. Mix heparin...

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    N chem8+ cartridges a. Chem 8+ cartridges require the use of whole blood collected in non- heparinized evacuated tubes or syringes, as long as sample is tested immediately upon draw, or; b. Heparinized whole blood collected in balanced heparin syringes or capillary tubes, or; c. Heparinized whole bl...

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    Patient test procedures cartridge test procedure • do not open cartridge pouch before scanning the barcode. 1. Press to turn on handheld. 2. Press i-stat cartridge. 3. Follow handheld prompts. 4. Scan the lot number on the cartridge pouch. • position barcode 3 - 9 inches from scanner window on the h...

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    6 reviewing test results n the 0 key can be used to backlight the display to view results in dim lighting. (the backlight turns off after 90 seconds or when the 0 key is pressed again.) n test results are displayed numerically and with bar graphs. Tick marks indicate the reference ranges on the bar ...

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    7 10 transmitting results 1. Place handheld in downloader or downloader/recharger. 2. Do not move handheld until communication in progress message disappears. Storage conditions and preparation for use cartridges n store at temperatures between 2 and 8 °c (35-46 °f). Do not use after expiration date...

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    8 reportable and reference range (continued) calculated: reportable reference range test units range (arterial) (venous) hemoglobin/hb g/dl 5.1 – 25.5 12 – 17 12 – 17 g/l 51 – 255 120 – 170 120 – 170 mmol/l 3.2 –15.8 7 – 11 7 – 11 tco 2 mmol/l (meq/l) 5-50 23 – 27 24 – 29 (for all cartridges but the...