Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual

Art: 723270-00A Rev. Date: 20-Apr-12
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CONTROLS FOR BLOOD GAS/ELECTROLYTE/METABOLITE CARTRIDGES
(i-STAT TRICONTROLS)
Control Solutions
Aqueous-based control fluids are available for verifying the integrity of newly received
cartridges. i-STAT TriControls Level 1, 2 and 3 are formulated at three clinically relevant
levels with defined pH and hematocrit values and with known concentrations of:
Sodium PCO
2
Glucose
Potassium PO
2
Lactate
Chloride TCO
2
BUN/Urea
Ionized Calcium Creatinine
Each level of control is packaged in a box containing 10 individual 1.7 mL glass
ampules.
The control solutions do not contain human serum or serum products, but do contain
buffers and preservatives.
Reactive Ingredients for TriControls Materials
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)
97 118 124 150 159
K (mmol/L)
2.30 3.00 4.00 6.30 8.20
Cl (mmol/L)
67 76 94 119 134
Glu (mg/dL)
595 285 160 65 53
Urea (mg/dL)
114 44 8.4 4.6 3.0
iCa (mmol/L)
0.40 0.90 1.35 1.58 2.40
Lac (mmol/L)
17.7 8.30 3.00 1.63 1.52
Crea (mg/dL)
15.6 4.65 1.59 0.65 0.55
PCO
2
(mmHg)
96 65 40 26 12
PO
2
(mmHg)
40 63 120 163 500
H
+
(pH)
6.550 7.025 7.390 7.610 7.850
Storage
Refrigerated storage at 2-8 ºC (35-46 ºF) should be maintained until the printed
expiration date on the box and ampule labels.
TriControls solutions may also be maintained at room temperature (18-30 ºC; 64-86 ºF)
for up to 5 days.
Do not use TriControls solutions past the labeled expiration date on the box and ampule
labels.

Abbott i-STAT 1 Specifications

General

Brand	Abbott
Model	i-STAT 1
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English