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Quick Reference Guide for the i-STAT 1 Handheld and ® i-STAT Chemistry Cartridges For use with a CLIA Certificate of Waiver EC4+ Crea CHEM8+...
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Quick Reference Guide for the i-STAT ® Handheld and i-STAT Chemistry Cartridges For use with a CLIA Certificate of Waiver This Quick Reference Guide is for use with the following CLIA-waived i-STAT cartridges: CHEM8+, 6+, EC4+, E3+, Crea, and G. These cartridges include various subsets of the following tests: sodium, potassium, chloride, total carbon dioxide, ionized calcium, glucose, urea nitrogen, creatinine and hematocrit.
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Control Testing Procedure Control Testing Frequency • Test one cartridge from each lot in each shipment upon receipt. • Test a single cartridge from the refrigerator monthly. Select cartridge in the following order: CHEM8+, 6+, Crea, EC4+, Glucose, E3+ Prepare Control •...
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Control Testing Procedure - continued 10. Withdraw the control fluid slowly into a 1 or 3 cc plain syringe until the syringe is half filled. Dispense 3 drops of control fluid onto a gauze pad. Draw fluid 11. Fill the cartridge with the control fluid. Fold the closure over the sample well until it snaps into place.
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Patient Testing Procedure Prepare the Sample • Mix the sample tube by gently inverting it 2-3 times before filling a cartridge. Do not use a partially filled collection tube. • CHEM8+: Test the sample within 10 minutes after collecting it. •...
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Review Results mmol/L 1 . 2 2 %PCV mmol/L • See i-STAT 1 System • View results on the handheld. 1 4 . 3 T C O 2 g / d L m m o l / L Manual for Waived Tests...
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Barcode scanner: do not look into laser beam coming from scanner, or point into eyes of someone else. i-STAT is a registered trademark of the Abbott Group of Companies in various jurisdictions. 06F20-06 Art: 716942-00K Rev. Date: 13-Feb-17 Abbott Point of Care Inc.
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