i-STAT Alinity v — User Manual 650-7100 Rev. A57
Quality Check Failure Resolutions
Resolutions
A Navigate to the Home Screen, then touch More Options. Touch Instrument
Status and assess the analyzer’s temperature. Move the analyzer to an
appropriate environment.
B Perform an Electronic Simulator test. If the test results in a PASS, the
analyzer is ready for use otherwise contact system administrator for
further instruction.
C Repeat Electronic Simulator testing. If the test results in a PASS, the
analyzer is ready for use otherwise contact system administrator for
further instruction.
D Contact the system administrator for further instruction.
E Do not collect the sample for this cartridge in a device that contains
anticoagulant. Repeat testing with a freshly filled cartridge. Carefully
observe the help provided throughout the testing pathway. If the same
quality check failure displays, contact the system administrator for further
instruction.
F Prepare a new bottle of material per the manufacturer’s instruction. Repeat
testing with a freshly filled cartridge. Carefully observe the help provided
throughout the testing pathway. If the same quality check failure displays,
contact the system administrator for further instruction.
G Repeat testing with a freshly filled cartridge. Carefully observe the help
provided throughout the testing pathway. If the same quality check failure
displays, contact the system administrator for further instruction.
H When filling a cartridge, use care to advance blood to the level indicated
by the ‘fill to’ arrow. Repeat testing with a freshly filled cartridge. Carefully
observe the help provided throughout the testing pathway. If the same
quality check failure displays, contact the system administrator for further
instruction.
I Analyzer did not reset correctly. Perform an electronic simulator test. If
the test results in a PASS, the instrument is ready for use otherwise contact
system administrator for further instruction.
J The simulator was not fully inserted. Repeat testing. Make sure that the
cover retaining ring does not interfere with Electronic Simulator insertion.
Ensure the Simulator is fully inserted. The Simulator is fully inserted when
the click is heard. If the same quality check failure displays, contact the
system administrator for further instruction.
K Always scan the barcode found on the pouch that contained the cartridge
in use. Scanning any other barcode can cause this error. Repeat testing
Troubleshooting (Continued)
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