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QCF Code
shown in
Review Results
Paent Pathway Quality Control
Pathway
Electronic Simulator/
Condioning Cartridge
Pathway
QCF
Code
shown
on
screen
Cause Resoluon Cause Resoluon Cause Resoluon
175-01-8.1.9 X F 175-01
Quality Check Failure Causes
Causes
1
The internal temperature is not within 16 to 30
o
C (61 t
o 86
o
F).
2 No clot was detected during tesng.
3 Cartridge was rejected during the tesng cycle. Probable causes:
• Operator pressed too hard on the center of the cartridge
• Used cartridge inserted
• Cartridge was frozen and thawed before tesng
4 Sample was rejected during the t
esng cycle. Probable causes:
• Bubbles in the sample
• Microclots in the sample
• Used cartridge inserted
• Snap closure not secure
5 Sample was rejected during the t
esng cycle. Probable causes:
• Bubbles in the sample
• Too lile sample used to ll the cartridge
• Clots in the sample
6 Excess blood was added to the cartridge. When lling the c
artridge, the blood advanced past the
level indicated by the 'll to' arrow.
7 Sample was rejected during the tesng cycle. Probable cause:
• Snap closure not secure.
8 An insucien
t amount of blood was used to ll the cartridge. When lling the cartridge, the
blood did not reach the level indicated by the 'll to' arrow.
9 Sample was rejected during the tesng cycle. Probable causes:
• Bubbles in the sample
• Insucient amount of sample used to ll the cartridge
1
S
ystem Administrator Note: If code displays aer operator repeats tesng, instruct the operator to perform
condioning using a Condioning Cartridge. Contact Technical Support or local representave for Condioning
Cartridge and instrucons for use.
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i-STAT Alinity — System Operaons Manual Art: 745527-01 Rev. N Rev. Date: 13-Oct-2022