Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual

Art: 714371-00E Rev. Date: 06-Aug-12 9-5
PREFERENCE WINDOW: for test optIons
Option Description Default Comments
AUTO-CHART
PRESENTATION
If enabled, the Chart Page will be displayed automatically. Not enabled: operator
must press the → key to
display the Chart Page.
If any information on the Chart Page
is mandatory for the site, Auto-Chart
Presentation is recommended.
CARTRIDGE PATIENT
TEST
Require information before running cartridge: Operator will be required to enter Operator and Patient
IDs before the handheld will initiate a cartridge test cycle.
Enter Lot Number: Adds a Cartridge Lot Number prompt to the cartridge test cycle. If the option
above is enabled along with this option, the operator will be required to enter the cartridge lot number
before the handheld will initiate a patient test cycle.
Scan Cartridge Barcode: requires the user to scan the cartridge Lot number barcode before entering
an operator and patient ID after a cartridge has been inserted into an i-STAT 1 Analyzer.
Third Party Result Output and Require Analyzer to be in Downloader: These two options were
instituted for the release of the new RIBS data integration feature. Please see the "RIBS Feature for the
i-STAT System" Technical Bulletin for full details. These options SHOULD NOT be activated by
users until the data integration process is complete, as misconfiguring your analyzers
using these new features can cause testing to be disabled.
Not enabled This option is referred to as “Information First”
in the Procedure for Cartridge Testing section.
When not enabled, the operator can insert
a cartridge and the test cycle will initiate.
Information is then entered during the test
cycle.
Cartridge lot numbers are mandatory prompts
for tests performed under Quality Tests.
The Scan Cartridge Barcode option is required
for i-STAT's immunoassays.
PATIENT TEST
COMMENT CODE
Options are:
No prompt or prompt as follows:
• PromptforCommentCode,AllResultsinRange(actionrange).CommentCodecanbeoptional
(Allow no Comment) or mandatory (Require Comment).
• PromptforCommentCode,AnyResultoutofRange(actionrange).CommentCodecanbe
optional (Allow no Comment) or mandatory (Require Comment).
• Acommentcodeofupto3charactersisallowed.
No prompt Care should be taken to select combinations
that make sense.
In the case of a missed required Comment
Code, the results will be stored and “_ _ _”
will be entered as the Comment Code.
SAMPLE TYPES FOR
CARTRIDGE
Drop down menus for each sample type allow the six sample types to be re-ordered or changed. Up
to 4 user-definable characters are allowed for each sample type.
1-ART
2-VEN
3-MIX
4-CAP
5-CORD
6-OTHR
The sample type is stored with the test
record and is included on the printout from
the portable printer and in the record in the
Central Data Station.
CHART PAGE Any item on the Chart Page can be deleted by clicking off the check mark in the Display column or be
made mandatory by clicking a check mark in the Mandatory column. If any item is set as mandatory,
the Chart Page will be displayed automatically after the Patient ID is entered. The items on the Chart
page can also be rearranged by holding down the left mouse button and dragging the item to another
location.
All items set to not
mandatory.

Abbott i-STAT 1 Specifications

General

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