Abbott i-STAT 1

PROCEDURE MANUAL FOR THE i-STAT SYSTEM
REV. DATE: 16-Oct-12 ART: 714446-00L
Contents
System Overview..............................................................................................................................................................
1
Analyzers
Analysis Time
Cartridges
Central Data Station or Data Manager
Supplies and Storage Requirements............................................................................................................................
1-2
Cartridges
Controls
Blood Specimens
............................................................................................................................................................2-5
Blood Collection Equipment
Blood Volume
Suitable Specimens
Specimen Labeling
Specimen Collection and Handling
Criteria for Specimen Rejection
Precautions
Procedure for Analysis................................................................................................................................................
5-10
Preparation for Use
Procedure for Cartridge Testing
Alternative Procedure
Results ........................................................................................................................................................................
11-17
Calculations
Displayed Results
Suppressed Results
Printing and Transmitting Results
Reference Ranges and Reportable Ranges
Critical Results
Interferences
Quality Control..........................................................................................................................................................
18-24
Daily Procedures
Monthly Procedures
Periodic Procedures
Calibration......................................................................................................................................................................24
Clinical Significance .................................................................................................................................................
25-27
Principles of Measurement.......................................................................................................................................28-29
References.......................................................................................................................................................................
30
Logs
....................................................................................................................................................i-vi