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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
•
Control Ampule
: Must be at room temperature for at least
30 minutes
before using it.
•
CHEM8+ Cartridges
: use the TriControl Level 1 control.
•
6+ & Crea Cartridges
: use the i-STAT or TriControl Level 1
control.
•
EC4+, E3+, Glucose Cartridges
: use the i-STAT or TriControl
Level 3 control.
Test Control
Control Testing Procedure
Shake ampule
Break ampule
MENU
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1.
Press to turn on handheld.
2. Press to change screen to Administration Menu.
3. Press for the Quality Tests menu.
4. Press for Control.
5. As prompted by the handheld, scan or manually enter the
Operator ID and Control Lot number.
6. Scan the barcoded cartridge lot number.
7. Remove cartridge from pouch.
8. Shake the ampule hard for 10 seconds.
9. Break the ampule open. Use an ampule breaker or
protect fingers by covering the ampule with gauze.
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