Art: 714376-00M Rev. Date: 31-Jan-12 14-3
CONTROLS FOR BLOOD GAS/ELECTROLYTE/METABOLITE CARTRIDGES
(EXCEPT CHEM8+ CARTRIDGES)
Control Solutions
Aqueousassayedcontroluidsareavailableforverifyingtheintegrityofnewly
receivedcartridges.i-STATLevel1,2and3Controlsareformulatedatthree
clinicallyrelevantlevelswithknownpHandwithknownconcentrationsof:
Sodium PCO
2
Glucose
Potassium PO
2
Lactate
Chloride BUN/Urea
Ionized Calcium Creatinine
Eachlevelofcontrolispackagedinaboxof10ampules.Controlsolutionsare
contained in 1.7 mL glass ampules.
The control solutions do not containhumanserumorserumproducts,butdo
contain buffers and preservatives.
Reactive Ingredients
Analyte
Calibration
Verification
Level 1
Calibration
Verification
Level 2 and
Control
Level 1
Calibration
Verification
Level 3 and
Control
Level 2
Calibration
Verification
Level 4 and
Control
Level 3
Calibration
Verification
Level 5
Na (mmol/L)
108 127 141 169 187
K (mmol/L) 2.3 3.1 4.0 6.8 8.5
Cl (mmol/L) 71 85 100 122 133
Glu (mmol/L) 1.8 2.5 7.3 17 35
Urea (mmol/L) 44.6 18 4 2.7 1.8
iCa (mmol/L) 2.5 1.6 1.3 0.8 0.2
Lac (mmol/L) 19.5 8.4 2.3 1 0.6
Crea (μmol/L)
1486 386 155 46 17
PO
2
(mmHg)
43 61 100 140 400
PCO
2
(mmHg)
95 66 30 22 18
H
+
(pH)
6.81 7.15 7.41 7.60 7.95
Storage
Refrigeratedstorageat2to8°C(35to46°F)shouldbemaintaineduntilthe
printedexpirationdateontheboxandampulelabels.
Control solutions may also be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days (18
to30°Cor64to86°F).Prolongedstorageattemperaturesgreaterthan30°C
(86°F)maycausechangesinthevaluesofsomeanalytes.Donotusebeyond
theexpirationdateontheboxandampulelabels.
Best Results
For best results, ampules, cartridges and analyzer should be at the same
temperature.
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